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Acanthocephala femorata? - Acanthocephala femorata
Copyright © 2006 Sean McCann

Acanthocephala femorata? - Acanthocephala femorata
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA
January 23, 2006
Size: >2cm

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Contributed by Sean McCann on 24 January, 2006 - 12:47pm
Last updated 25 January, 2006 - 1:28pm

Possibly.
The genus is correct, and I can tell you it is a male. Only the males have those incredibly thickened hind femora ("thighs"), usually armed with spikes or teeth. They use those legs to battle each other. It is not uncommon to find battered males with torn wings as a result of such encounters.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 January, 2006 - 2:18pm login or register to post comments

 
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Should I move it to the A. femorata page, or just to Acanthocephala?
… Sean McCann, 24 January, 2006 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you're safe with this ID
A. thomasi doesn't occur in FL, according to UF. There's a link to a key to the four FL species on the info page.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 25 January, 2006 - 9:35am login or register to post comments

 
a
are you asking me?
… Omar Fahmy, 24 January, 2006 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

 
yeah
i agree with eric. the only other possiblity of Acanthocephala would be A. thomasi , but since this guys antannae are orange throughout that would not be possible. so yeah you are probably right
… Omar Fahmy, 24 January, 2006 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

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