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Sternidius alpha
Photo#122923
Copyright © 2007
Steve Scott
Colorful longhorn -
Sternidius alpha
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
May 24, 2007
Body a little less than 2 cm long. At light, at night.
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Contributed by
Steve Scott
on 29 June, 2007 - 10:42pm
Last updated 3 July, 2007 - 3:42pm
Are you sure about the size?
The markings suggest Liopinus alpha, but that is a much smaller species (Yanega gives a range of 4-9 mm). There are lots of bigger species in the tribe that look similar, but they're all South American!
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Ted C. MacRae
, 3 July, 2007 - 11:34am
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Ted
You are right. I measured the moss on the wall :( and it's closer to .75 cm. Sorry on the inaccuracy.
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Steve Scott
, 3 July, 2007 - 3:40pm
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