Tenebrionid - Alphitophagus bifasciatus

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Tenebrionid - Alphitophagus bifasciatus

Elkland, Dallas County, Missouri, USA
May 16, 2008
Size: 2.4 mm

I have posted two members of Platydema - could this be a different Platydema? It was in my barn, in which has a variety of feed is stored.

Since BG has helped me finish with last summer's "unidentified," I'm reaching back a few years to some others with which I had trouble - hope this is OK.

Images of this individual: tag all

Contributed by Jerry Wilson on 30 November, 2010 - 6:44pm
Last updated 17 August, 2023 - 2:16pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 30 November, 2010 - 8:43pm

Maybe Alphitophagus bimacuatus?

… Skip Blanchard, 30 November, 2010 - 7:38pm

Tenebrionid

I didn't find a picture of bimacuatus in BG, but I did find another species of Alphitophagus which looks like mine (bifasciatus), and is the same size. Great clue - thanks!

… Jerry Wilson, 30 November, 2010 - 7:44pm

nice; indeed -- not a barn in Europe without them

'bimacuatus' was, of course, lapsus calami: there's just one species, and Skip meant the right beetle

… v belov, 30 November, 2010 - 8:46pm

v: thanks for the gentle way of saying that I screwed up!

And indeed I did.

… Skip Blanchard, 1 December, 2010 - 1:18pm

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