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? Comb-clawed Beetle
Family: Tenebrionidae
-37.8954, 145.315
Field Notes
Description:
A dark brown (maroon) beetle about 20 mm long. Elytra was deeply grooved. A narrow head showed large eyes, protruding mouthparts, and long antennae. Legs had thick femurs and orange tarsi.
Habitat:
Spotted under bright lights near a sports field.
Notes:
Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Alleculinae
Looks similar to :
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_6173.php
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:9d…
Also has similarities with:
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_4742.php
( Dimorphochilus sp)
would like assistance with the ID. thanks
Reference Links:
Subfamily Alleculinae - Comb-clawed Beetles
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 21, 2014
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