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Post by takahe on Dec 11, 2014 14:45:59 GMT -8
Anyone know the identity of these two Eupholus weevils?  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 4:23:11 GMT -8
My thoughts.....
Left.....E. messagieri........PNG
Right.....E. dhuyi.........PNG
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Post by takahe on Dec 15, 2014 4:24:40 GMT -8
Greetings Bill,
Thanks and sorry for the late reply. Upon further checking I am sure you are correct. While I'm thinking about it, is there an easier way of getting a pin started through these very hard beetles without damaging them? I've had to use thicker pins than normally would be used for such small specimens because the thinner ones bend so quickly.
Bradleigh
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 17:02:59 GMT -8
With mine, I used #2 pins and twisted as I pressed. These are tough to do. To best get the pin in, I also used pinning forceps about half a cm above the elytra and pressed.
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