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Big-headed Ground Beetle (Scarites subterraneus)
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Copyright © 2010
WonGun Kim
Ground beetle 10.05.29 (2) - Scarites -
Scarites subterraneus
Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
May 29, 2010
Size: ~ 19 mm
My best guess is
Scarites
(
1
)
. Can I get a species ID?
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Contributed by
WonGun Kim
on 4 June, 2010 - 12:08am
Last updated 31 May, 2016 - 7:21pm
Moved
Moved from
Scarites vicinus
.
Antennomeres 8-10 are subquadrate, which along with small body size clinches subterraneus.
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Curt Harden
, 31 May, 2016 - 7:21pm
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Moved
Moved from
Scarites
. To my eye, it seems to be S. vicinus.
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Brad Barnd
, 23 May, 2011 - 2:51am
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Moved
Moved from
Beetles
.
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WonGun Kim
, 5 June, 2010 - 1:43am
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i think Peter posted an adapted new key on the genus page
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v belov
, 4 June, 2010 - 12:29am
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Yes, so I added the underside photos.
^^
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WonGun Kim
, 4 June, 2010 - 12:54am
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Scarites
Yes its Scarites. Unfortunately your antennal closeup doesn't show the width of the antennomeres. My 'best guess' would be S. subterraneus, but I could easily be wrong. Lets see what Peter thinks.
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Brad Barnd
, 4 June, 2010 - 12:21am
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Thanks, Brad!
Anyway, aren't the cross-sections of the antennomeres circle? Are they somewhat flat? I never thought...
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WonGun Kim
, 4 June, 2010 - 12:31am
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Sure
There is a wider side, see
.
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Brad Barnd
, 4 June, 2010 - 12:34am
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Thanks again!
I've just checked it and added another view of the antenna.
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WonGun Kim
, 4 June, 2010 - 12:51am
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