Dascillus sp. - Dascillus davidsoni

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… Hartmut Wisch, 24 May, 2010 - 10:35pm

Hi Joyce -

I looked at an identified specimen of D. plumbeus this morning, also read Horn's key & description of the two species.
Because of the gayish pubescence, and irregular darker transverse bands on the elytra, also the third antennal joint not being longer than the fourth, I'd say this is unambiguously D. davidsoni LeConte.
Though the type specimen at MCZ is rather worn, the darker transverse bands can still be seen on the elytra.

… Hartmut Wisch, 24 May, 2010 - 5:06pm

i had the same feeling about the type specimen...

...and about this being D. davidsoni -- nice to know...

… v belov, 24 May, 2010 - 5:12pm

I just noticed my spelling error above -

The second sentence (not a Freudian slip) should read, "Because of the grayish pubescence...".
As I have time I'll check on more specimens of both spp. at LACNHM & will get to Ken Schneider's post as well.

… Hartmut Wisch, 24 May, 2010 - 5:35pm

i noticed it too, immediately :))

stating it's non-Freudian doesn't help much, btw

… v belov, 24 May, 2010 - 5:39pm

Usually Ron is in the funnies dept. -

good to be able to laugh!

… Hartmut Wisch, 24 May, 2010 - 10:34pm

thanks

for nailing this one down Hartmut (and thanks for the laugh H and V)

… Joyce Gross, 24 May, 2010 - 10:50pm

any idea what the common name

any idea what the common name for this is? I need to include this insect's common name in a school project.

… Ryan Emerson, 12 October, 2008 - 1:01pm

The family has a common name.

Family Dascillidae = Soft-bodied Plant Beetles.

… Jim McClarin, 12 October, 2008 - 8:46pm

Congratulations, Joyce,

on adding a new family to bugguide. I created a guide page and moved your images.

… Jim McClarin, 12 May, 2006 - 4:52pm

thanks Jim!

for making the new guide page & moving the images.

… Joyce Gross, 12 May, 2006 - 6:32pm