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Common Sun Beetle (Amara aenea)
Photo#617144
Copyright © 2012
James Shelton
Common Sun Beetle -
Amara aenea
Hioaks Rd, City of Richmond County, Virginia, USA
February 28, 2012
Size: 6-8mm
Contributed by
James Shelton
on 28 February, 2012 - 5:15pm
Last updated 4 November, 2012 - 10:59pm
Moved tentatively
Moved from
subgenus Amara
.
…
Brad Barnd
, 28 February, 2012 - 8:54pm
Moved
Moved from
Flea Beetles
.
…
James Shelton
, 28 February, 2012 - 6:01pm
This looks more like a ground beetle to me
Maybe
Amara
?
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metrioptera
, 28 February, 2012 - 5:26pm
Is it the Common Sun Beetle?
Is it the Common Sun Beetle? First three antenea are pale.
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James Shelton
, 28 February, 2012 - 8:09pm
Sounds like the correct ID.
I'll move it unless anyone disagrees.
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James Shelton
, 28 February, 2012 - 5:49pm
Yes, consistent with "Amara aenea"
and best choice if I had to guess. Will see if others are compelled to grant this one a species page.
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Peter W. Messer
, 28 February, 2012 - 8:16pm