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Badister pulch*ellus?  No, - Badister neopulchellus

Badister pulch*ellus? No, - Badister neopulchellus
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
June 24, 2005
At least a dozen came to my UV light in a marshy stream locale last night. Markings appear to agree with image in Dillons' book.

Moved
Moved from Badister.

Badister pulchellus vs Badister neopulchellus
This specimen from New Hampshire is probably the very common Transamerican Badister neopulchellus rather than the very similar B. pulchellus which is relatively rare and mostly limited to the area around IL, IN, TN. Among the several subtle differences between these species, B. neopulchellus has darkened antennae as shown in the image; antennae are much paler in B. pulchellus.

 
Thank you so much, Peter.
I see that B. neopulchellus is indeed the only one listed for New Hampshire. Check out this one from Maine that appears to have two-toned antennae.

 
Badister neopulchellus
That link to the Maine specimen again best fits Badister neopulchellus based on its geographic location AND the characteristic dark basal antennomeres and dark scutellum. Both of these anatomic parts are much paler in B. pulchellus

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