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Acanthocephala femorata? - Acanthocephala thomasi
Copyright © 2000 Margie Anderson

Acanthocephala femorata? - Acanthocephala thomasi
Lake Pleasant, Maricopa/Yavapai border County, Arizona, USA
October 20, 2000
Size: 1-1/2 inches
This big bug was found in our boat while we were fishing at Lake Pleasant. It has dark orange/red on the ends of its legs and antennae.
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Contributed by Margie Anderson on 28 March, 2005 - 1:22pm
Last updated 1 May, 2005 - 5:05pm

not A. femorata
In Acanthocephala femorata, the antennae are uniformly pale orange or red, as shown here. (this feature of A. femorata is described in the key near the bottom of this page).

In your bug, only the tips of the antennae are orange/red, as shown here. That bug was also from Arizona, and from the discussion on that page, Acanthocephala thomasi seemed to be the best choice.

By extenstion, I also think that the Arizona bug shown here is probably A. thomasi.
… Robin McLeod, 28 March, 2005 - 5:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Giant Agave Bug
A. thomasi. ID based on orange-tipped antennae, parallel-sided flange extending along length of hind tibia, lack of greatly expanded humeral angles, and geographic location. Moved from ID Request section.
… Robin McLeod, 30 April, 2005 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

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