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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Curculionoidea » Primitive Weevils (Brentidae) » Brentinae » Cyphagogini » Stereodermus » Stereodermus exilis
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Stereodermus exilus - Stereodermus exilis
Copyright © 2008 Michael C. Thomas

Stereodermus exilus - Stereodermus exilis
Dade County, Florida, USA
Size: about 5 mm
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Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 9 July, 2008 - 4:13pm
Last updated 28 January, 2010 - 12:32pm

I collected what appears to be a different species in Ecuador.
The lateral costae are more parallel whereas this one's are a bit in-curved at the midpoint.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36494393@N00/5494414395/in/set-72157626257732904/
… Jim McClarin, 27 September, 2012 - 7:15am login or register to post comments

Mike or Phillip,
what size is this neat specimen?
… Jim McClarin, 9 July, 2008 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

 
About
5mm. Paratrachelizus is about 15mm and Brentus up to 50mm.
… Michael C. Thomas, 9 July, 2008 - 8:53pm login or register to post comments

 
wonderful
what wonderful and amazing creatures these are! Thanks for sharing them!
… Tim Moyer, 9 July, 2008 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

what a Brentfest we're having here today...
'Doctor, I want a nosejob to become a regular Clinidium'
… v belov, 9 July, 2008 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

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