Tenebrionidae, dorsal - Diaperis maculata

Moved

… Kojun Kanda, 27 June, 2008 - 11:36am

Tenebrionidae

That's it! (And that's not the first time I've been confused by a Tenebrionidae...nor the last.) Thanks Skip.

… MJ Hatfield, 2 June, 2008 - 7:52pm

Yeah with smooth claws Tenebr

Yeah with smooth claws Tenebrionidae is the next closest in my key too. They are really tricky, awsome to know species too.

… Darcie Clements, 3 June, 2008 - 10:46am

Tarsal claws are all smooth o

Tarsal claws are all smooth on the inside.

… MJ Hatfield, 2 June, 2008 - 10:01am

Alleculidae

I think this is a member of the Family Alleculidae. If you still have it the clincher is if there is a fine sawtooth like edge on the inside of it's tarsal claws (called pectinate). They are found under bark, which seems to fit in this case. My key is a little older and it looks like these guys might have been merged with some other groups, but yours looks very much like the examples at the end of the key (even if it doesn't look so much like the ones listed on bug guide at the moment)

… Darcie Clements, 2 June, 2008 - 9:51am

Tenebrionid

Though pretty atypical, it is a tenebe, Diaperis maculata.

… Skip Blanchard, 2 June, 2008 - 7:30pm