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Acmaeodera cribricollis
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Copyright © 2007
William Ericson
Acmaeodera cribricollis
Imperial County, California, USA
April 2, 2002
caught by beating a desert plant and having material drop onto a white sheet, the plant had small yellow flowers.
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Contributed by
William Ericson
on 15 December, 2007 - 4:23pm
Last updated 17 December, 2007 - 6:18pm
Better hold off on calling th
Better hold off on calling this one Anambodera. The sides of the pronotum look like they might have a well defined suture. Anambodera has the side of the pronotum rounded with the suture greatly reduced or missing. Compare the specimen from Solano County with the Acmaeodera retifera and you'll see the difference. I also have never seen an Anambodera with this pattern. I would definitely like to see this guy up close and personal. Again, are we talking about a beetle in the 3-4 mm range?
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Dennis Haines
, 15 December, 2007 - 9:36pm
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I'd actually say it was about
I'd actually say it was about maybe 5 or 6mm
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William Ericson
, 16 December, 2007 - 2:03am
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Acmaeodera cribricollis
This species is usually associated with Larrea divaricata (Creosote), your desert shrub with the little yellow flowers.
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Dennis Haines
, 17 December, 2007 - 1:32pm
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Thanks! hey do you have any e
Thanks! hey do you have any extra female ephuta, I have some males, but I have none for the representation of the females.
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William Ericson
, 17 December, 2007 - 2:00pm
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I have seven females and four
I have seven females and four males of Ephuta argenticeps.
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Dennis Haines
, 17 December, 2007 - 3:58pm
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would you be willing to spare
would you be willing to spare some?
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William Ericson
, 18 December, 2007 - 12:52am
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Of course Eric!
Of course Eric!
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Dennis Haines
, 18 December, 2007 - 4:57pm
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