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Melanocanthon ID help

Hi all,

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, I'm new to the site!

I have a Melanocanthon specimen, and I've been unable to find guidance on determining species. The specimen was found on sandy soils in Indiana.

By the ranges listed on this site, I would assume it's Melanocanthon nigricornis, but I've also found reference to Melanocanthon bispinatus in our area. Are there any keys available to help with this determination?

I can take pictures if needed, please advise what characters I should be looking at.

Thanks in advance for your help!
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Contributed by acapizzo on 20 May, 2017 - 1:21pm

Looks like
Genitalic dissection is needed to be sure, but next would be range...
… Guy A. Hanley, 20 May, 2017 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Key recommendation?
I'm ready to try genitalia dissection on this Melanocanthon to confirm ID, but I've been unable to find a species-level key. Any recommendations?

I've found reference to Halffter 1958, Dos nuevos géneros de Canthonini but I've been unable to track it down.
… acapizzo, 15 April, 2018 - 5:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Copy- thanks for the insight.
Copy- thanks for the insight.

I'm calling it nigricornis until proven otherwise :)
… acapizzo, 21 May, 2017 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

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