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Eupogonius pauper
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Copyright © 2009
Maury J. Heiman
south Texas longhorn -
Eupogonius pauper
Medina County, Texas, USA
June 2, 2008
Size: 7mm
attracted to mv/black light.
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Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman
on 24 June, 2009 - 12:27pm
Last updated 26 June, 2009 - 8:11am
best guess, Eupogonius pauper
hope Dr Thomas will weigh in
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v belov
, 24 June, 2009 - 1:47pm
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Yes
but
E. fulvovestitus
Schaeffer is also known from Texas. It has blunt pronotal tubercles and glabrous areas on the elytra. The picture does not show the tubercles and I don't see glabrous areas so I'd go with
E. pauper
.
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Michael C. Thomas
, 26 June, 2009 - 7:58am
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Thanks Dr Thomas!
for the ID and great information!
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Maury J. Heiman
, 26 June, 2009 - 8:12am
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E. pauper does look very close
and the range/size look good! Thanks for the help!
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Maury J. Heiman
, 26 June, 2009 - 7:08am
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Fur Coat?
Sorry, Maury, but I don't know. I depend on -v- for beetle ID :) I can't help but wonder WHY would it need a fur coat in South Texas? It's 103 in the shade on the Alabama Gulf Coast!
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Robert Lord Zimlich
, 24 June, 2009 - 1:12pm
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Thanks Robert!
that is hot for AL! We are a little more used to the heat here in south TX. 106° here yesterday.
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Maury J. Heiman
, 26 June, 2009 - 7:11am
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