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Wedge-shaped Beetle

Macrosiagon dimidiata

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Backyard garden

Notes:

Not the best picture, but a good shot of the antennae.

Reference Links:

Ripiphoridae, Orange plumed "Moose" Beetle - Macrosiagon dimidiata - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Wedge-shaped Beetle

Macrosiagon dimidiata

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (6)
Christine Y.
Thanks everyone and thanks to bayucca for the ID!
bayucca
Ripiphoridae, Macrosiagon sp., and most probably Macrosiagon dimidiata. Please, verify! There are other similar species, but in my eyes this the only one with yellow antennae and this typical black and yellowish wing pattern. http://bugguide.net/node/view/12484 http://bugguide.net/node/view/169632/bgimage Macrosiagon species: http://bugguide.net/node/view/9489/bgpage
JC_Forester
Sporty looking fellow... Such small plumose antenna.

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PublishedJune 7, 2013

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