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Sphenophorus sp. - Sphenophorus phoeniciensis

Sphenophorus sp. - Sphenophorus phoeniciensis
Portal, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
July 12, 2010
Size: 7.5 mm

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Photo #426452 Phoenix Billbug
May I please have permission to use your photo #112146 of a Phoenix billbug? It would be used in an online course about turf pests for PMPs.

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Sphenophorus phoeniciensis Correct ID. The large, somewhat elongate, subapical, deep, prothoracic pit is diagnostic.
The M-shaped black fascia behind the pit is also diagnostic.The pit is not sexual but varies some in size and depth in the species.

the median pit must be diagnostic
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glad you got it
i was just wondering...

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