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 Medetera? USA 2012-V-18 (= M. aberrans)
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| John Carr |
Posted on 19-05-2012 02:08
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1457 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Massachusetts, USA May 18, 2012. Body is 3.5 mm long. I think it is a female Medetera. It was hopping around a nearly horizontal surface instead of playing woodpecker on a tree trunk. Can it be identified to species group? The key to North American species wants males so I haven't tried to key it.  (Click for larger size.) 
Edited by John Carr on 21-01-2013 02:01 |
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| Stefan Naglis |
Posted on 19-05-2012 11:51
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Member Location: Switzerland Posts: 424 Joined: 27.12.08 |
Medetera sp. female is correct. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 21-01-2013 02:00
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1457 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I have identified this as Medetera aberrans Wheeler by the combination of general color shining metallic green (vs. dull in most species), lateral scutellar bristles about half as long as apical, coxae dark, legs yellow, 3 dc. Habitat is near grassy wetlands as described in Bickel's revision. The male would be distinctive with modified fore tarsi. |
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