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A. confraterna and terminalis side by side - Acanthocephala
Copyright © 2005 Scott Nelson

A. confraterna and terminalis side by side - Acanthocephala
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
September 12, 2005
Size: 27 mm
A. confraternus is on the left and terminalis is on the right. I am constantly trying to key these out properly as they are common in my area. After doing some research, I hope that these series of photos will help. Notice the more slender abdomen of the confraternus and that the connexivum is not showing.

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A. confraterna and terminalis side by side - Acanthocephala A. confraterna and terminalis side by side - Acanthocephala A. confraterna and terminalis side by side - Acanthocephala
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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 16 April, 2006 - 7:45pm

I believe you have a male and
I believe you have a male and a female pictured. The epithet of confraterna should really be placed under terminalis. The females of femorata and terminalis, however, are really hard to differentiate in many cases, but both males and females of femorata have a black spot on the ventral surface of the abdomen below the hind trochanter.
… Richard Packauskas, 7 January, 2008 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

This a great comparison shot
- I'm trying to sort out our masses of Acanthocephala images, and this has been very helpful. Thanks!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 16 June, 2006 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

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