Psammodiini - Leiopsammodius malkini

Probably L. malkini

I can't see the clypeus. If it has teeth, it is not malkini, but an Odontopsammodius (which are quite uncommonly seen). Leiopsammodius malkini can be abundant at lights.

… Paul Skelley, 13 March, 2012 - 4:11pm

No clypeal teeth,

so L. malkini it is.

… Brad Barnd, 13 March, 2012 - 4:29pm

Moved

Moved from Leiopsammodius.

… v belov, 18 December, 2011 - 10:34am

Moved

Moved from Scarab Beetles.

… Brad Barnd, 17 December, 2011 - 2:39pm

seems unlikely

Geopsammodius have vestigial eyes and are flightless - they don't come to UV light, you really need to sift or berlese them. Consider Leiopsammodius, probably malkini

… Phillip Harpootlian, 17 December, 2011 - 9:03am

thanks Philip

what was I thinking, lol ... can you send me a pdf of your Leiopsammodius revision? thanks!

… Brad Barnd, 17 December, 2011 - 2:38pm

sure, will send next week

BTW, this is L. malkini - I see enough details

… Phillip Harpootlian, 18 December, 2011 - 10:32am

thanks!

… Brad Barnd, 18 December, 2011 - 2:48pm

so cool...

looking forward to a name

… v belov, 17 December, 2011 - 2:44pm