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Cryptorhynchinae - Episcirrus brachialis
Copyright © 2018 Salvador Vitanza

Cryptorhynchinae - Episcirrus brachialis
Brown Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 20, 2018
Size: 10 mm
UAIC-1159934
Attracted to mercury vapor and ultraviolet lights
Coordinates: 31.763970, -111.541457
Elevation: 1,182 m
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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 27 July, 2018 - 8:25am
Last updated 27 December, 2023 - 8:37pm

Moved tentatively; hope Bob chimes in
actually, this things shows up at my porch lights every now and then -- but looks kinda different on the wall... or pinned

Moved from Snout and Bark Beetles.
… v belov, 1 August, 2018 - 4:47pm

 
Episcirrus brachialis
Yes that looks like Episcirrus brachialis. Males have longer front legs than females.
… Robert Anderson, 1 August, 2018 - 5:27pm

 
thanks again, Bob
… v belov, 1 August, 2018 - 5:29pm

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