beetle - Lacconotus punctatus

yay!! [world's?] first live pix of this genus!

Moved from Beetles.

… v belov, 1 June, 2011 - 1:53pm

Lacconotus punctatus LeConte

Yes, this is the mycterid, Lacconotus punctatus LeConte. I have specimens from several Wisconsin counties - largely in the southwestern quarter of the state - mostly from Malaise and flight intercept traps in oak & oak-pine savanna habitats.

… Dr. Daniel K. Young, 1 June, 2011 - 1:52pm

thanks much, Dan

… v belov, 1 June, 2011 - 1:55pm

this is supercool! suspect Lacconotus punctatus...

...but not sure yet, and want see as much of this beetle as possible --a really nice find, hope you kept the specimen

… v belov, 1 June, 2011 - 1:00pm

beetle

Sorry -- didn't keep the beetle. I returned it to where I found it in a local park. I'll post another photo. Too bad I didn't get better photos :(

… Ilona L., 1 June, 2011 - 1:23pm

i e-mailed Dan Young, he should be able to tell with more confidence, and take a peek into their collection.
the records i see stop at MI... although UW-Madison Insect Research Collection does list L. punctatus in their holdings, there is no indication whether there are any from WI

… v belov, 1 June, 2011 - 1:31pm