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Plectris aliena
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Copyright © 2016
Jeff Hole
Adventive Melolonthine -
Plectris aliena
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
May 20, 2016
Size: 12mm
Identification provided by Dr. Michael Thomas, Florida State Collection of Arthropods.
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Contributed by
Jeff Hole
on 10 June, 2016 - 9:48pm
Last updated 29 June, 2016 - 8:23am
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Jeff Hole
, 27 June, 2016 - 1:45pm
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Hoplia?
A straight-on dorsal shot would be more helpful.
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Blaine Mathison
, 11 June, 2016 - 4:25am
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Additional photos.
I have added two additional photos taken in natural light. Each tarsus has two claws which should exclude Hoplia? The claws are subequal, and the larger claws appear to be independently moveable as they are reflexed inward against the tarsus on some legs. There are a single spur on the protibia and mesotibia and no spur on the metatibia.
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Jeff Hole
, 11 June, 2016 - 4:30pm
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I'm still baffled
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Blaine Mathison
, 12 June, 2016 - 4:34am
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?
Really? Well... is there any likelihood that anyone else might have an idea?
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Jeff Hole
, 14 June, 2016 - 10:05am
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Jeff Hole
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