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Net-winged beetle - Dictyoptera simplicipes -

Greenwater Lakes, Pierce County, Washington, USA
June 14, 2010
Size: 7mm

Family is Lycidae not sure beyond that, caught at 2500' elevation, never seen them that high before.

Contributed by Gary Griswold on 4 July, 2010 - 5:18pm
Last updated 13 January, 2014 - 1:13pm

right spelling is Dictypotera... but we can't change the page :(

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 4 July, 2010 - 9:25pm

Dictypoterus...

Nice beetle! Most likely D. simplicipes, but let's wait for a second opinion.

… Andrew McKorney, 4 July, 2010 - 6:13pm

Dictyopterus...

Sorry, wrong spelling...

… Andrew McKorney, 4 July, 2010 - 6:17pm

Or a third

:)

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 July, 2010 - 6:16pm

Dictyopterus, I suspect.

The fact that the legs and the first antennal segment are red makes me think it might be D. simplicipes:

However, I am not an expert, and could be mistaken. Hold out for confirmation/correction.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 July, 2010 - 6:09pm

I didn't see your comment...

:)

… Andrew McKorney, 4 July, 2010 - 6:15pm

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