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Melanotus longulus longulus
Photo#726477
Copyright © 2012
Jim Moore
Slender Click Beetle -
Melanotus longulus
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, San Diego County, California, USA
July 16, 1974
Size: 11mm
Another Interesting clicker!
Specimen #035
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Contributed by
Jim Moore
on 28 November, 2012 - 1:18am
Last updated 21 July, 2018 - 8:04pm
Moved
Moved from
Melanotus longulus
.
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Blaine Mathison
, 21 July, 2018 - 8:04pm
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Moved
Moved from
Click Beetles
.
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Blaine Mathison
, 29 November, 2012 - 6:36am
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ID confirmed
by examination of voucher specimen. Frassing images of tarsal claws (since they are out-of-focus and don't really contribute much).
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Blaine Mathison
, 8 February, 2013 - 5:42pm
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clicker...
please check the tarsal claws for serrations. If serrated this is probably Melanotus longulus. If not, I need to snoop around some more...
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Blaine Mathison
, 28 November, 2012 - 8:49am
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Well...
... I took couple of photos (see added image) of the tarsal claws - and they seem to be serrated...
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Jim Moore
, 29 November, 2012 - 1:29am
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thanks!
looks like a good match. MCZ Type
here
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Blaine Mathison
, 29 November, 2012 - 6:37am
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