Carrion Beetle - Aclypea bituberosa

Moved

Moved from Aclypea.

… Guy A. Hanley, 25 October, 2012 - 3:47pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 1 October, 2012 - 3:43am

indeed, looks a lot like Aclypea opaca

...but see the comment here

… v belov, 1 October, 2012 - 3:40am

Somehow

I was able to change this image to one I just completed of the specimen. Based on the specimens I have seen of Aclypea and the known distributions, and poking around with this specimen, it has to be Aclypea bituberosa

… Guy A. Hanley, 25 October, 2012 - 3:44pm

what is the known distribution?

… margarethe brummermann, 15 August, 2020 - 5:03pm

see (1)

… v belov, 15 August, 2020 - 5:13pm

So Utah, Colorado, but not AZ. Thanks!

… margarethe brummermann, 15 August, 2020 - 5:48pm

thanks, Guy; lovely image, as always

glad we have it vouchered now. way to go.

… v belov, 25 October, 2012 - 4:25pm

awesome

Thanks a ton Dr. Hanley!! too bad it's not the Alaska one, but still very neat carrion beetle. I'm glad you took a new photo, this one is of excellent quality!

… Derek Uhey, 25 October, 2012 - 4:09pm

Would like to see

an image of the labrum....Here is the Anderson and Peck reference (http://www.esc-sec.ca/aafcmonographs/insects_and_arachnids_part_13.pdf) for distributions...Were there more specimens? I'd certainly like to see one up close for determination...

… Guy A. Hanley, 1 October, 2012 - 9:45am

No we just

have the one, but our teacher has several that look to be different species, all very similar to this. I could probably send you one. Ill post the picture when I get a chance

… Derek Uhey, 1 October, 2012 - 9:19pm

This specimen

is fairly important if it is in fact A. opaca as there are no other specimens I know of from other than the far north....

… Guy A. Hanley, 1 October, 2012 - 9:27pm

wow super neat!

could you confirm if I sent it to you?

… Derek Uhey, 1 October, 2012 - 9:34pm

Yes

I certainly could. contact me at guy.hanley@minotstateu.edu.

… Guy A. Hanley, 2 October, 2012 - 8:52am