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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga) » Fungus, Bark, Darkling and Blister Beetles (Tenebrionoidea) » Darkling Beetles (Tenebrionidae) » Comb-clawed Beetles (Alleculinae) » Isomira » Isomira sericea
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Comb-clawed beetle - Isomira sericea
Copyright © 2004 tom murray

Comb-clawed beetle - Isomira sericea
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
July 10, 2004
Am I right in calling this a Comb-clawed beetle,Isomira sp., family Tenebrionidae ?
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Contributed by tom murray on 4 April, 2005 - 7:58pm
Last updated 13 February, 2006 - 8:02pm

Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae: Isomira sericea
Again, the maxillary palpi have to be seen to be absolutely sure.

Jim: Perhaps you are referring to Downie and Arnett: Beetles of Northeastern North America, rather than Arnett and Thomas: American Beetles? The first is either OK or seriously flawed depending on the family of beetles; the second in an excellent work that everyone interested in Coleoptera should have.
… Donald S. Chandler, 13 February, 2006 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, I'm easily confused :-)
Anyway, I've had Vol. II of Arnett and Thomas for over a year now and am relying on it more and more. I've just ordered Vol. I.
… Jim McClarin, 13 February, 2006 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

Comb-clawed beetles are in Al
Comb-clawed beetles are in Alleculidae, not Tenebrionidae.
… Jim McClarin, 29 April, 2005 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Alleculidae
Hey Jim, thanks for the help. I tried moving the Comb-clawed Beetles, but there isn't a place in the guide for Alleculidae yet.
… tom murray, 29 April, 2005 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Hmmm. Despite its being terme
Hmmm. Despite its being termed a "seriously flawed work" by some, everybody here seems to be using the hefty "American Beetles," Arnett et al. I am accustomed to seeing Tenebrionidae and Alleculidae treated as separate and distinct families. I retract my prior comment.
… Jim McClarin, 30 April, 2005 - 4:27am login or register to post comments

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