Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Brachinus alternans Dejean, 1825
Identification
1. Elytra concolourus, epipleura dark. Head & pronotum lighter than elytra.
2. Mentum flat with 2 shallow lateral pits.
3. Metasternum longer than diameter of middle coxa.
4. Elytra blue/green.
5. Elytra uniformly pubescent.
6. Raised medial portion of mentum with several setae (6+), and submentum with many hairs (16+).
7. Metasternum longer than middle coxa
8. Proepipleura & proepisternum pubescent throughout.
9. Elytral costae very pronounced (visible without a scope).
(1)Contributed by
Brad Barnd on 4 January, 2008 - 8:06pm
Additional contributions by
Mike Quinn,
v belovLast updated 27 November, 2018 - 11:12am