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Hyperaspis trifurcata
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Copyright © 2016
James Bailey
Larvae on Dactylopius -
Hyperaspis trifurcata
Limestone Canyon, Orange County, California, USA
November 13, 2016
Unusual larvae on cochineal (Dactylopius), presumably associated.
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Contributed by
James Bailey
on 13 November, 2016 - 6:54pm
Last updated 3 January, 2017 - 8:00pm
Moved tentatively
Moved from
Beetles
.
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James Bailey
, 3 January, 2017 - 8:00pm
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I think this is one of your Scymninae, no?
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Blaine Mathison
, 3 January, 2017 - 4:49pm
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I will dig out the larvae reference later
Sadly little known about larvae -- but should be able to confirm genus at least. It will either be this, Diomus or Zilus (the latter of which has no documented larva to my knowledge).
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James Bailey
, 3 January, 2017 - 7:47pm
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Did ponder that (specifically Hyperaspis trifurcata)
Wanted an opinion just in case it was some other beetle family.
I wondered if the size was too large for them -- but, larvae can be quite longer than adults.
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James Bailey
, 3 January, 2017 - 7:43pm
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yes I have seen Hyperaspis larvae associated with cochineal
...in AZ
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Blaine Mathison
, 4 January, 2017 - 5:12pm
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