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Stenelmis crenata
Photo#129532
Copyright © 2007
Joyce Gross
elmid species 1 & 2 -
Stenelmis crenata
Fall Creek, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
July 16, 2007
Size: 2mm & 4mm
Two species together (
this one
and
this one
) to show size and other differences.
Photographed through the side of a plastic container, in water.
Contributed by
Joyce Gross
on 22 July, 2007 - 2:06pm
Last updated 11 August, 2007 - 1:59am
thanks Crystal
Seems everyone thinks the big ones are probably
crenata
.
Moved from
Stenelmis
.
…
Joyce Gross
, 11 August, 2007 - 1:59am
Nice pics!
The large ones are, judging from the tarsi and elytral vittae, Stenelmis crenata.
…
Crystal Maier
, 5 August, 2007 - 9:56pm
Moved
Moved from
Riffle Beetles
.
…
Joyce Gross
, 27 July, 2007 - 3:19am
What a contrast,
both in size and markings.
…
Jim McClarin
, 22 July, 2007 - 5:58pm