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Leiopsammodius malkini
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Copyright © 2011
Brad Barnd
Psammodiini -
Leiopsammodius malkini
Rotonda West, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
June 5, 2011
Size: 2.7 mm
Collected at UV light.
Geopsammodius?
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Contributed by
Brad Barnd
on 16 December, 2011 - 11:17pm
Last updated 18 December, 2011 - 10:34am
Probably L. malkini
I can't see the clypeus. If it has teeth, it is not malkini, but an Odontopsammodius (which are quite uncommonly seen). Leiopsammodius malkini can be abundant at lights.
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Paul Skelley
, 13 March, 2012 - 4:11pm
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No clypeal teeth,
so L. malkini it is.
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Brad Barnd
, 13 March, 2012 - 4:29pm
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Moved
Moved from
Leiopsammodius
.
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v belov
, 18 December, 2011 - 10:34am
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Moved
Moved from
Scarab Beetles
.
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Brad Barnd
, 17 December, 2011 - 2:39pm
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seems unlikely
Geopsammodius have vestigial eyes and are flightless - they don't come to UV light, you really need to sift or berlese them. Consider Leiopsammodius, probably malkini
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 17 December, 2011 - 9:03am
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thanks Philip
what was I thinking, lol ... can you send me a pdf of your Leiopsammodius revision? thanks!
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Brad Barnd
, 17 December, 2011 - 2:38pm
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sure, will send next week
BTW, this is L. malkini - I see enough details
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 18 December, 2011 - 10:32am
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thanks!
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Brad Barnd
, 18 December, 2011 - 2:48pm
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so cool...
looking forward to a name
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v belov
, 17 December, 2011 - 2:44pm
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