Beetle ID's

sebastianbawn · #1 (**permalink**) 15-05-2011, 10:33 AM

Hi all, just back from a trip to Torbay and have found a few beetles that need identifying. All were found around the Torbay/Torquay area

Image 3 I think may be the thick-legged flower beetle, and image 4 poss the female? First two images were taken on Dock leaves. Last two images were on or around a plant that I can only describe as a yellow form of Cow Parsley

JRsbugs · #2 (**permalink**) 15-05-2011, 12:52 PM

#3 male Oedemera nobilis
#4 female Oedemera nobilis (the elytra are widely separated)
#5 Malthinus sp.
#6 Rhagonycha limbata I think.

Janet

Anzu · #3 (**permalink**) 15-05-2011, 01:24 PM

First 2 are green dock beetles I believe, the fat one in picture 2 is a distended mated female.

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 15-05-2011, 05:15 PM

Afternoon Seb,

The first is Gastrophysa viridula - the Green Dock Beetle. Then we have a male and then female Oedemera nobilis - the Thick-kneed Flower Beetle.

Last two are Cantharids, the last being R. limbata. The first looks odd (Malthodes sp.) - any other views, at all?

Take care,

Jason

Klaas Reißmann · #5 (**permalink**) 15-05-2011, 05:20 PM

Everythings wonderful so far. I just wouldn't like to deside between genus Malthodes and Malthinus for the fifth. I'm glad to see you guys (and girls) are real good.

Regards
Klaas

sebastianbawn · #6 (**permalink**) 15-05-2011, 06:59 PM

Thanks guys. I may have another view Jason, I will take a look.

Klaas Reißmann · #7 (**permalink**) 15-05-2011, 07:05 PM

There would only be a need for another view to decide between the two genus', but you normally can't see on photos. And even for the differenciation of the species there will be no chance, because in most of them you need to dissect the genitalia.

Regards
Klaas