Zonitis atripennis

just a note

The specimen you had sent me has the tips of the elytra black, thus Z. atripennis terminalis; if this is the same species, it would be Z. atripennis flavida.

… Brad Barnd, 17 April, 2015 - 9:40pm

Z. atripennis

My remaining three specimens have characters mentioned in the keys, and although difficult to see here; dark marking at or near tips.

… Jonathan W. Quist, 25 April, 2016 - 9:18pm

Interesting. It was a few yea

Interesting. It was a few years ago, but I think all the Zonitis I got on that trip were from only one or two bushes. I'm thinking species variation, but I'm not the one to say. It COULD be a different species so perhaps genus level will suit it better till I'm confident enough to correctly id it.

… Jonathan W. Quist, 17 April, 2015 - 9:58pm

check the key

If you get a chance, try the key in Enns 1956; I'd leave it here for now as it's more than likely the same thing

… Brad Barnd, 17 April, 2015 - 10:02pm

I will have to bring the little guy

with me the the Bean Museum on Monday. I've never attempted this key, but now sounds like a good time to try it.

… Jonathan W. Quist, 17 April, 2015 - 10:09pm