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Small Black Beetle. Loricera pilicornis det. Tony Irwin
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Roger Thomason |
Posted on 11-04-2010 21:31
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Found this 5-6mm Beetle running around at Scatsta Airport yesterday. ID'able?
Roger Thomason attached the following image: ![]() [155.35Kb] Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-04-2010 00:20 |
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Tony Irwin |
Posted on 11-04-2010 22:04
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Loricera pilicornis (Carabidae) - the long setae on the antennae are distinctive.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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Roger Thomason |
Posted on 11-04-2010 22:17
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Thanks Tony...Multi-tasking tonight huh ![]() ![]() ![]() Regards Roger |
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atylotus |
Posted on 12-04-2010 15:19
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also note the constricted head behind the eyes. In The Netherlands this is one of the commonest species of groundbeetles in cultivated areas. This means that Scatsa Airport is cultivated, sorry. |
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Roger Thomason |
Posted on 12-04-2010 16:50
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atylotus wrote: also note the constricted head behind the eyes. In The Netherlands this is one of the commonest species of groundbeetles in cultivated areas. This means that Scatsa Airport is cultivated, sorry. Hi Ton ![]() ![]() Here endeth the history lesson ![]() Roger....so cultivated I can type with TWO FINGERS.... ![]() Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-04-2010 16:52 |
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