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Post by britishcanuk on Jan 31, 2013 13:16:53 GMT -8
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me ID the following two specimens. If better pictures are required I can do that but will have to dig out my camera, it was easier on my phone. This one is from Sumatra and is 74mm  This is from Java and is 70mm  Any thoughts? R~ |
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Post by thanos on Jan 31, 2013 16:07:04 GMT -8
Hi,
Both specimens are Macrotoma (Bandar) p. pascoei (Macrotomini Prioninae) - the first one is female and the second male.
Regards,
Thanos
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Post by britishcanuk on Jan 31, 2013 17:18:40 GMT -8
Do you think either of these two could be Macrotoma tennelimbata?
Thanks Thanos.
R~
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Post by thanos on Jan 31, 2013 19:37:06 GMT -8
Actually, 'Macrotoma tennelimbata' doesn't exist. Only exists Macrotoma tenuelimbata Nonfried, 1892, which is the original combination of Aulacotoma tenuelimbata (Nonfried, 1892), a very different species from Madagascar.
I have noticed on the lists of some dealers online, that they offer pictured specimens of Macrotoma (Bandar) p. pascoei from Java or Sumatra as 'Macrotoma tennelimbata'. This is a mistake.
So, your specimens are a pair of p. pascoei.
Note that Macrotoma fisheri is just a synonym of pascoei.
Thanos
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Post by britishcanuk on Jan 31, 2013 20:00:53 GMT -8
Thank you for taking the time to explain, I appreciate it.
Best,
R~
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Post by nosorog on Feb 2, 2013 9:40:11 GMT -8
Are these beetles pinned with proper insect pins? I think those shouldn't have any colors other than black or silver.
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Post by bichos on Feb 2, 2013 16:11:51 GMT -8
Yes those pins should be replaced. As if they are normal sewing pins they may corrode soon and stain your specimens.
Best to use purpose built entomological pins.
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Post by britishcanuk on Feb 2, 2013 21:21:52 GMT -8
They are entomological pins, I was given a bunch of stuff and for some reason they painted the heads of each size a different colour... No clue why, but they are otherwise as new so I use em'
R~
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