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Metrioidea
Photo#730304
Copyright © 2012
Bob Webster
Small, gold beetle on a flower -
Metrioidea
Northwest of Stratford, Dallam County, Texas, USA
September 16, 2012
Size: 3.5 - 4.0 mm
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Contributed by
Bob Webster
on 12 December, 2012 - 9:43pm
Last updated 13 December, 2012 - 8:56am
Moved
Moved from
Luperina-subtribe
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v belov
, 13 December, 2012 - 8:56am
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Metrioidea?? these things are so damn confusing...
hope our experts tell
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, 13 December, 2012 - 8:20am
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ID confirmed by S.M. Clark:
"These beetles are currently classified in the genus
Metrioidea
, but the group (section Monoleptites) needs taxonomic revision, and the generic placement may change. Species identification requires examination of the aedeagi."
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v belov
, 13 December, 2012 - 8:58am
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