Large-horned Bruchid - Megacerus cubiculus

Moved

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 8 January, 2009 - 5:54pm

Megaceruscubiculus (Casey, 1884), male

may be state record: MD is the closest and, in general, the northeasternmost state listed (Kingsolver, 2004, p. 61)

… v belov, 8 January, 2009 - 1:13pm

Megacerus cubiculus

Thanks for confirmation and the link V! I reproduced your link here (sans the / :). I also added the links for the PDFs to the species page. I'll be happy to claim state record for DE, thanks again!

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 8 January, 2009 - 5:53pm

the link is available on Bruchinae info page...

...but i'd suggest making the link's text more explicit, not just 'Handbook - 2 volumes' -- can you do that?

… v belov, 8 January, 2009 - 6:09pm

Done!

Let me know if you need any changes.

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 8 January, 2009 - 6:34pm

thanks!

… v belov, 8 January, 2009 - 7:20pm

As far as I'm concerned, THAT

As far as I'm concerned, THAT'S a lucky find. ;)

… Jonas Insinga, 23 October, 2008 - 12:52am

Thank you!

At first glance, I almost dismissed it as a spec of dirt. Realizing that it was not, I dropped it in a jar and initially it was immobilized so I thought he was dead but after sitting inside for about an hour he started moving and that is when I saw the horns. Unfortunately, I am having much difficulty getting a good photo (I need a macro lens) and he is very active. I will be traveling for the next several days. Hopefully, he likes the flowers and will hang in there until I come back. I sure would like another shot at getting a better image.

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 23 October, 2008 - 7:38am

Got it!

Looks like Megacerus cubiculus--a male.

… Skip Blanchard, 22 October, 2008 - 7:46pm

Let's see what others say

… Skip Blanchard, 23 October, 2008 - 10:53am

Megacerus cubiculus

Thank you very much! Should I consider this to be a positive ID and move it to species page?

… Ted Kropiewnicki, 22 October, 2008 - 8:50pm

Seed Beetle- Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae

I'll see if I can track it down further.

… Skip Blanchard, 22 October, 2008 - 7:22pm