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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Cucujoidea » Cucujid series » Cybocephalidae » Cybocephalus
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Cybocephalus nipponicus for California? - Cybocephalus
Copyright © 2015 Chris Mallory

Cybocephalus nipponicus for California? - Cybocephalus
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
January 8, 2015
Size: ~1mm
It certainly looks the part, but what's it doing in California? SBMNH has a single state record appended with a question mark and no collection info, and I don't know of any intentional release programs involving this species in CA.

Apologies for the bad photo; found the beetle on my arm while working and I didn't have much time to sit down with it and get good pics. And apologies for my extended Bugguide absence.
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Contributed by Chris Mallory on 8 January, 2015 - 4:20pm
Last updated 8 January, 2015 - 6:54pm

hope Andy Cline knows the answer
might well be adventive

Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 8 January, 2015 - 6:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Dr Cline's response:
"I consulted with Trevor Smith, and both of us agree that this is likely C. nipponicus. However, we both agree that without a dissected specimen and a clear view of the male genitalia that no definitive identification can be made. There are other species of Cybocephalus that possess a yellow head and pronotum. The potential capture of this species in Long Beach would not be too surprising as C. nipponicus is a widely distributed species and Long Beach is major trade center on the west coast. If the photographer of the specimen happened to retain a voucher, please have them send the beetle to me and I can provide a more definitive identification with verification from Trevor. Sorry we couldn't be of more help, but it's hard to say 100% for sure on some these beetles without seeing the genitalia."
… v belov, 12 January, 2015 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

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