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Oct 19, 2020 5:52:41 GMT -8
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Post by Paul K on Oct 19, 2020 5:52:41 GMT -8
Hi Bandrow
Thank you so much for your species determination.
Your knowledge is very appreciated.
I would most likely never get to correct ID on my own and I must agree with other Lepidopterist here that Coleoptera is much more difficult to properly labeled.
Cheers
Paul
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Post by bandrow on Oct 19, 2020 7:17:49 GMT -8
Greetings!
Glad to be of help!
I think the difficulty in Coleoptera is a perspective thing. It is not so different as in Lepidoptera or any other group. All have some easy, and some very hard genera to ID correctly, depending on one's interest and expertise. I am comfortable working with beetles since it is my area of expertise, but I can't imagine trying to ID leps! To me, there are 3 species of Catocala - ones with red bands, ones with orange, and ones with all-black hindwings! And I think there is only one species of skipper... (just kidding, jshuey!!)...
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Oct 19, 2020 13:13:03 GMT -8
Post by exoticimports on Oct 19, 2020 13:13:03 GMT -8
Greetings! there are 3 species of Catocala - ones with red bands, ones with orange, and ones with all-black hindwings! And I think there is only one species of skipper... Cheers! Bandrow Bada bing! Best and funniest insect quote ever! You win! Close the doors! Chuck |
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Oct 19, 2020 15:53:00 GMT -8
Post by bandrow on Oct 19, 2020 15:53:00 GMT -8
Thankya, thankya... I'm here all week... be sure and tip your waitress!!
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Nov 30, 2020 16:01:58 GMT -8
Post by Paul K on Nov 30, 2020 16:01:58 GMT -8
Another species which I would need help to determinate name.   |
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Nov 30, 2020 18:29:39 GMT -8
Post by bandrow on Nov 30, 2020 18:29:39 GMT -8
Greetings, Your cerambycid specimen is a species of Arhopalus, most likely A. foveicollis. To be 100% sure, check the form of the third tarsal segment - if it is cleft to about the basal third, it is A. foveicollis, but if that segment is cleft nearly to the base, it would be A. obsoletus. Here is a link to a drawing (proving that I am no artist!): Arhopalus tarsiCheers! Bandrow |
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Nov 30, 2020 18:56:37 GMT -8
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Post by Paul K on Nov 30, 2020 18:56:37 GMT -8
Thank you very much Bandrow.
So it is A. foveicollis
Cheers
Paul
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Post by bandrow on Nov 30, 2020 19:42:57 GMT -8
Greetings,
I was pretty sure that would be the beast, but it's always best to be careful. Arhopalus foveicollis is usually a very dark species, while A. obsoletus tends to be more reddish-brown, but color is not reliable in this group...
Cheers!
Bandrow
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