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30-09-2009, 02:25 PM
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| | | Beetle ID
wondering what species of beetle this Wood ant is carrying? 
Esher common |
30-09-2009, 02:43 PM
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| | | Re: Beetle ID
Hi Toby,
It looks like a Ground Beetle, Carabidae, that has lost it's wing cases. How long was it? Without the wing cases - which may carry distinctive markings - it may be difficult getting further than genus, even if that was possible from just photographs!
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30-09-2009, 03:37 PM
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Toby,
Like Jason said, it's a carabid - Leistus sp. and what's left of it suggests Leistus spinibarbis. You'd need the specimen to confirm this.
Ross
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30-09-2009, 03:56 PM
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Toby
I've just had a look at some of my specimens and it's a Leistus sp., but I can't be sure if it's L. spinibarbis because as far as I'm aware this species is typically metallic blue in lowland habitats, but much of the colour is restricted to the elytra. Take a look at some good sources on the web and see what you think.
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30-09-2009, 05:58 PM
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thanks, I can see from various sources this is indeed a Ground beetle which is good enough. |
30-09-2009, 06:27 PM
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It looks like it's a Bembidion of some sort, don't think anyone could put this to species, though if it still had its elytra then there might have been a chance?? |
30-09-2009, 06:35 PM
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Bembidion sp. was my thought too... |
30-09-2009, 06:48 PM
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If it was a Bembidion the end segment of the palps should be reduced. Leistus looks good to me, look at those bulging eyes. |
30-09-2009, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jaguarondi  If it was a Bembidion the end segment of the palps should be reduced. Leistus looks good to me, look at those bulging eyes. | So true...Leistus does look right.  | | |
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