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Ochrimnus barberi
Copyright © 2017 Salvador Vitanza

Ochrimnus barberi
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
October 16, 2017
Size: 4.5 mm
After viewing the first photo in this series, David McCoy determined it to be Ochrimnus barberi (Slater, 1964). A new species for the guide!
This specimen died at least a day earlier than when the photos were taken and it could have shrunk a bit. I estimated my previous submission at 5 mm long.
Captured at "Las Lagunas de Anza"
Coordinates: 31.391041, -110.956832
Ruler in mm
Found on Symphyotrichum falcatum. Although this plant species is relatively abundant in the area, this insect species was abundant only at a particular spot.

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 18 October, 2017 - 5:58pm
Last updated 19 December, 2017 - 4:59pm

Moved
Moved from Ochrimnus.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 October, 2017 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Ken!
This bug looks almost identical to another that I captured a couple of days earlier at the same location. The main difference that I can observe is the notch on the anterior edge of the pronotum:
… Salvador Vitanza, 18 October, 2017 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Hmm... I'm not entirely convinced.
I'm certainly no expert, but I'm not seeing as much of a resemblance as you are. I'd feel more comfortable if a expert made the call.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 October, 2017 - 8:00pm login or register to post comments

 
I am not convinced either
That's why I was pointing at the different shape in the pronotum.
I was bringing it to your attention because I captured both at the same place. Some of the differences between the two set of images might also be due to the fact that I used a dissecting microscope to focus-stack and image this dried/brittle dead insect; while I used a hand-held camera and a single shot to photograph the live bug.
… Salvador Vitanza, 18 October, 2017 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

 
But you've placed it in Ochrimnus
I wouldn't even go that far. But perhaps I'm too timid. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 October, 2017 - 8:38pm login or register to post comments

 
I took the liberty to move the images to O. barberi
based on David McCoy's diagnosis.
… Salvador Vitanza, 19 October, 2017 - 11:43am login or register to post comments

 
You're right
I thought it was a relatively safe bet, but I might be proven wrong pretty soon. Hopefully, the mystery will be revealed shortly.
… Salvador Vitanza, 18 October, 2017 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

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