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Copyright © 2010 Jim Moore

Ant Lion - Mexoleon papago -

In Westwood by outdoor light; elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
June 29, 2010
Size: Body length 40mm

The long abdomen makes me think maybe tribe Brachynemurini; confirmation, correction, and any further ID placement much appreciated - Thanks!

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Ant Lion - Mexoleon papago - male

Ant Lion - Mexoleon papago - male

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Contributed by Jim Moore on 18 September, 2010 - 1:56am
Last updated 13 April, 2017 - 10:48pm

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Moved from Antlions.

Nice this guy looks very much like your female: ♀

… Bob Biagi, 13 April, 2017 - 10:48pm

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Thank you Bob!

It is so nice to get these specimens to species level !!

… Jim Moore, 14 April, 2017 - 10:18am

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Voucher specimens

The BOLDSYSTEMS website has a few slots, but not anything for this one, at this time. (2017) Check the info pages.
Note, they often use older genera names (possibly outdated) and some of the species names appear to be misspelled or maybe a former spelling or a synonym.
In the future, please send them some of your Antlions for verification, since you already have so much experience with them. Thanks!

… Bob Biagi, 14 April, 2017 - 6:03pm

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Thanks again Bob!

Sorry for the long delay in replying, I really appreciate your ID help with these antlions. I did send off a few more hundred bugs to BOLD back in early 2016, but no antlions were in that shipment. Due to budget constraints at BOLD, that shipment never was processed, and a new, and rather steep, pricing policy was beyond my budget. I am currently not preparing any specimens to send to BOLD. But I am grateful for the many ID's that they provided at no cost to myself and others. Best regards - Jim

… Jim Moore, 20 January, 2018 - 8:52pm

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