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15-08-2007, 01:09 PM
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| | | Two beetles for ID
I saw the following beetles at Messingham Sand Quarry, Lincs, a couple of days ago.
I think the first might be a female Stictoleptura rubra, but I'm by no means sure. I have no idea about the second (but love the shape of it!).   |
15-08-2007, 01:19 PM
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| | | Re: Two beetles for ID
The second beetle could well be Oeceoptoma Thoracica. but I am a beginner , so stand to be corrected regards Jon |
15-08-2007, 01:34 PM
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| | | Re: Two beetles for ID
1 Unsure
2 Oiceoptoma Thoracica |
15-08-2007, 01:50 PM
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| | | Re: Two beetles for ID
Thanks for the ID on the second - fits nicely 
I'm thinking now that the first is Leptura rubra - I got the Stictoleptura rubra from a similar image in the Gallery. Are these different beetles, or different names for the same one?  |
15-08-2007, 03:18 PM
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| | | Re: Two beetles for ID
Seems like two different names for the same beetle, female has a red thorax, male has a black thorax. |
15-08-2007, 04:09 PM
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| | | Re: Two beetles for ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by Colin Pumfrett  Seems like two different names for the same beetle, female has a red thorax, male has a black thorax. | Thanks Colin - it was your image in the Gallery that I was referring to. Nice shot |
15-08-2007, 04:23 PM
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| | | Re: Two beetles for ID
Hi
The IDs on number two are correct but I am not sure about number one. Have you got a picture from above? And what about the size - how big?
Terrific pictures.
Jon |
15-08-2007, 04:42 PM
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| | | Re: Two beetles for ID
Thanks Jon. I have a shot taken from a different angle, but not perfectly above it. As far as size goes, it's on teasel but I'm very poor at judging length   | | |
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