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LeConte's Seedcorn Beetle (Stenolophus lecontei)
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Copyright © 2005
Robin McLeod
Striped Seedcorn Beetle -
Stenolophus lecontei
Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
July 6, 2004
Size: 6-7 mm
A common night visitor to our porch last year from April through September, I think this is one of the first two species shown
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Contributed by
Robin McLeod
on 8 March, 2005 - 10:59am
Last updated 22 August, 2006 - 5:54pm
Stenolophus comma
is more likely based on pattern of dark bands on elytra, namely, bands are truncated abruptly anteriorly and medial-most interval on each elytron is pale. I would need to see details of scutellar striae and hind angle portion of pronotum to be sure.
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Peter W. Messer
, 28 January, 2008 - 12:03pm
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S. lecontei
Thanks for the ID, Matt. Image moved (finally!) from
Seedcorn Beetles
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Robin McLeod
, 22 August, 2006 - 5:54pm
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Stenolophus lecontei
This is a good example of
S. lecontei
, which is similar in appearance to
S. comma
, but has slightly more prominent hind-angles on the pronotum (only barely visible in the above photo, but distinct) and the black elytral maculation extends forward on the second interval from the suture (midline).
Matt
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Matthew L. Gimmel
, 2 July, 2005 - 7:02pm
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