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Sap-feeding Beetle on Moonflower - Conotelus obscurus
Copyright © 2005 imarsman

Sap-feeding Beetle on Moonflower - Conotelus obscurus
St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
August 11, 2005
Size: 4mm (revised from 2mm)
Very small. On a flower petal. Looks to me a bit like a Rove Beetle, but not as segmented in the abdomen.
Contributed by imarsman on 15 August, 2005 - 9:00pm
Last updated 21 June, 2016 - 10:57am

Moving to guide
Genus Conotelus
… Jim McClarin, 23 October, 2005 - 11:31am

NITIDULIDAE possible
Appears to be a NITIDULIDAE.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 16 August, 2005 - 10:54am

 
I agree.
Does look like a nitidulid in the genus Conotelus. It should have been found inside a morning glory flower:-) Seriously. Very nice image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 August, 2005 - 11:52am

 
ID
Found an image of Conotelus mexicanus. The image I posted matches pretty well. Now that I think about it, it was found on a Moonflower. Thank-you all for your assistance in the ID of this beetle. I'll revise its size estimate up to 4mm.
… imarsman, 16 August, 2005 - 12:41pm

 
C. obscurus Erichson
The canadian checklist [see above] has only the single species listed for this genus.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 16 August, 2005 - 12:48pm

 
C. obscurus
You are correct. Thanks.
… imarsman, 16 August, 2005 - 1:08pm

 
image moved...
to new Guide page for this species
… Robin McLeod, 19 November, 2005 - 3:23pm

Beetle
What kind of flower did you find the beetle on?
… Christopher C Wirth, 16 August, 2005 - 8:25am

 
Flower
I'll have to check when I get home and get back to you.
… imarsman, 16 August, 2005 - 8:29am

 
Flower
A moon flower
… imarsman, 26 May, 2007 - 10:54pm

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