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Mojave-60 - Asbolus verrucosus

29 mi. SW Baker, San Bernadino County, California, USA
May 6, 2018
Size: 18 mm

At U.V. light in Afton Canyon Campground, near the Mojave River.

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Mojave-60 - Asbolus verrucosus

Mojave-60 - Asbolus verrucosus

Mojave-60 - Asbolus verrucosus

Contributed by Jerry Wilson on 27 December, 2018 - 11:51am
Last updated 28 December, 2018 - 2:11pm

Moved

Moved from Darkling Beetles.

… Jerry Wilson, 28 December, 2018 - 2:11pm

consider Asbolus verrucosus

can't rule-out a Cryptoglossa however

… Blaine Mathison, 27 December, 2018 - 3:10pm

Asbolus

Very nice, Blaine. Comparing Asbolus and Cryptoglossa in American Beetles shows the terminal antenomere reduced and truncated for Asbolus, but the sensory area is plumped out for Cryptoglossa. Also, Asbolus antennae are flattened in cross section, but oval in Cryptoglossa. And, the Asbolus' eyes are only 3 facets wide at the center (5 wide in Cryptoglossa). Many thanks for the direction !

… Jerry Wilson, 28 December, 2018 - 11:43am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Jerry Wilson, 27 December, 2018 - 11:52am

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