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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Cucujoidea » Nitidulid series » Palmetto Beetles (Smicripidae) » Smicrips » Smicrips palmicola
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Smicrips palmicola
Copyright © 2008 Michael C. Thomas

Smicrips palmicola
Highlands County, Florida, USA
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Contributed by Michael C. Thomas on 18 January, 2008 - 4:27pm
Last updated 23 October, 2022 - 6:28pm

id?
I wondered how you could tell this isn't texana? I got some Smicrips last week while vacationing on Captiva Is, FL. I have Casey's description of S. texana and (typical Casey) it seems to be differentiated by some very weak characteristics. American Beetles says texana has been reported from FL, so I wondered how to tell them apart.
… Rick Buss, 5 April, 2008 - 10:16pm login or register to post comments

 
I suspect
that they are the same. At one time I thought I could tell them apart but the more specimens I see the more variation I see also. Somebody needs to take a close look at series of specimens of both species and especially compare male genitalia.
… Michael C. Thomas, 20 May, 2008 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks.
Casey was quite the splitter. I was wondering because your palmicola looks more arcuate on the sides than mine, but "texana" was supposed to be more arcuate.
… Rick Buss, 20 May, 2008 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

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