Wedge shaped beetle (Pelectomoides sp.)

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Photo by MartinL

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Field Notes

Description:

Its a rather broad shouldered beetle perched precariously on the tip of a reed at a local pond.
Pectinate antennae are featured in several insect families and
I need to research to find this beetle ID.

Notes:

Wedge-shaped Beetle - Pelectomoides sp.
http://www.lifeunseen.com/index2_list_249.php
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_darklings/Rhipiphoridae.htm
http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Humped-backed-Beetle/Rhipiphoridae%20fa…

Reference Links:

Pictures, Video & Audio of Wedge-shaped Beetles (Rhipiphoridae) - Images, P…, Rhipiphoridae? - Toposcopus wrightii - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

MartinL

Thank you ShannaB That seems to be ccorrect. Its good to find another of the many dozens of beetle families. Wedge-shaped Beetle - Pelectomoides sp.

ShannaB

Maybe Rhipiphoridae family? Awesome antennae! : ) http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/Rhipiphoridae.htm

MartinL

Thank you Maria

Maria dB

Nice first shot of those antennae!

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Wedge shaped beetle

Pelectomoides sp.