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Beetle - Bothrotes canaliculatus
Copyright © 2004 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Beetle - Bothrotes canaliculatus
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
October 8, 2004
On a stem of Bidens. About 8 - 10 mm. The shape reminds me of a weevil but it had no discernible snout.

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Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 9 October, 2004 - 8:58pm
Last updated 3 August, 2006 - 8:09pm

Re; Tenebrionidae?
This is Bothrotes canaliculatus acutus, an epitragine tenebrionid and one of the neater ones in Florida. It is not uncommon in the winter.
… Michael C. Thomas, 22 November, 2004 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

Tenebrionidae?
Looks, perhaps, like a Darkling Beetle, Tenebrionidae. Dillon has a couple of plates of these, nothing seems a close match. Most of that family are black, so yours being brown is helpful. (If I am correct on family.)

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 10 October, 2004 - 9:19am login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
The Tenebrionidae is such a diverse family that anytime I am confronted with an unfamiliar beetle, that is the family I turn to first:-) Looks like this specimen might have a powdery bloom that has rubbed off; which might mean it is further unrecognizable from descriptions or illustrations of fresh specimens.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 October, 2004 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

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