Unknown Beetle - Stenochidus

Moved

… v belov, 9 February, 2011 - 8:13am

Moved

Moved from Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles.

Darkling beetle, I'm sure someone else will narrow it down further.

… Brad Barnd, 30 January, 2011 - 2:09pm

suspect alleculline

claws pectinate?

… v belov, 30 January, 2011 - 5:00pm

Added extra Lateral view,

with enlargement of hind-leg claw, but not sure if claw pectinate. But I did browse around a bit in the alleculline images; could this be near to this Stenochidus specimen (1); the palps on both specimens seem to be rather clubbed.

… Jim Moore, 31 January, 2011 - 12:55am

Stenochidus is a plausible call

i was thinking along those lines, too; could you check its claws under a 'scope or magn.glass for me?

… v belov, 31 January, 2011 - 1:30am

I cannot seem to find the specimen;

wish I could; thank you though for your time and effort with this one.

… Jim Moore, 31 January, 2011 - 2:54pm

that's ok

we'll figure it out sooner or later, Jim

… v belov, 31 January, 2011 - 2:58pm

A new specimen

I found another specimen, like this one, linked below:

With this one, using my small microscope, I was able to view the tarsal claws well enough to see the comb-like teeth on the inside curve of the claws. Also after some effort I was simply able to photograph the claws well enough to show the pectinate claws - photo included with the new beetle linked above. Hope these help. Thanks =V=!

… Jim Moore, 9 February, 2011 - 1:18am