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Is this Coelocnemis? - Eleodes
Copyright © 2009 Ron Hemberger

Is this Coelocnemis? - Eleodes
Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 17 April, 2009 - 10:44pm

No.
This is quite definitely an Eleodes sp. I think the "tails" are an individual variation, though, not something that determines species.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 April, 2009 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Eleodes and Coelocnemis
Can you tell us the distinguishing characters? Thanks!
… Peter Bryant, 13 May, 2009 - 7:35am login or register to post comments

 
Great. Thanks, Eric.
I didn't think I gave you enough the other day, hence a series here.
… Ron Hemberger, 17 April, 2009 - 11:16pm login or register to post comments

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