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Lampyridae, Phausis or Pyropyga?   - Phausis californica

Lampyridae, Phausis or Pyropyga? - Phausis californica
4 km NE Auburn on American River Trail, 38.9259, -121.0406, Placer County, California, USA
April 2, 2013
Size: 6 mm
Seems to key to Phausis or Pyropyga, but not like others in BG.

Posted to understand generic key in Arnett Beetles Vol 2 (1)
-- Hypomera (def. here) open anteriorly, not reaching anterior margin? Can anybody explain this?.
-- Antennae robust, but without branches.
-- Antennae 11 seg. #2 wider than long.
-- Antennae slightly compressed.
-- No bead at end of antennae.
-- Eyes small and well separate.
-- I could see the mandibles, but not discern if abruptly narrowing, but seemed not.
-- View of tail end ventral and side views.
-- Anterior claw of fore and mid tarsi simple.

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Moved
Moved from Phausis.

Moved
Moved from Fireflies.

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