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Trichocorixa - Trichocorixa kanza - male
Copyright © 2011 Brad Barnd

Trichocorixa - Trichocorixa kanza - Male
Hancock County, Indiana, USA
July 3, 2011
Size: 4 mm
Collected at UV light.

T. calva, or another species? The vertex of the head isn't as protuberant and the strigil is noticeably thicker.

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Trichocorixa - Trichocorixa kanza - male Trichocorixa - Trichocorixa kanza - male
Contributed by Brad Barnd on 24 July, 2011 - 5:49pm

Moved
Moved from Trichocorixa.

This species is often found with T. calva, especially in the middle portions of the US.

Perfectly shot for species ID, by the way.
… Brady Richards, 24 July, 2011 - 6:06pm

 
Thanks Brady
A 4th corixid species from that night.
… Brad Barnd, 24 July, 2011 - 6:20pm

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