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24-09-2009, 08:32 PM
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| | | 2 beetles for Id
Both found in Devon on the bank of a reservoir. The first is a soldier beetle, but was wondering which species.   |
24-09-2009, 08:36 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
Hi number 1 Rhagonycha fulva.Jason |
24-09-2009, 08:50 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
Excellent, thanks Jason  |
24-09-2009, 08:52 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
Beetle 2 looks like Oedemera nobilis.Jason |
24-09-2009, 11:28 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
Hi all, Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Claxton  Beetle 2 looks like Oedemera nobilis.Jason | ...or O. lurida, which is out a bit later still. Even in the female the femur is slightly enlarged... I think. Best not quote me on it though!
Take care, Jason  |
25-09-2009, 04:32 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
Thanks guys. I noticed O.lurida has a slight bit of orange to the abdomen, which is just visible on my specimen. I cant see it on any O.nobilis specimens. but what do you think? |
25-09-2009, 06:06 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
It was the orange thing and time of year that makes me sway in that direction. I suppose it's more complex than that though! |
25-09-2009, 07:10 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
You either need an exact size or a look at the last abdominal sternite (Microscope job). To tell the two females apart with any real confidence. |
25-09-2009, 07:24 PM
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| | | Re: 2 beetles for Id
Due to the larger size of 10mm, and the sage green rather than metallic green colour I have now thought this may be O.virescens |
25-09-2009, 07:29 PM
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Yes the size suggests O.virescens but the colour carnt be used to differenciate from O.lurida | | | |
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