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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Bristletails (Microcoryphia) » Jumping Bristletails (Machilidae) » Machilinae » Mesomachilis » subgenus Mesomachilis (Mesomachilis subgenus Mesomachilis)
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Bristletail IMG_6396 - Mesomachilis
Copyright © 2013 Steve Nanz

Bristletail IMG_6396 - Mesomachilis
Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA
November 25, 2011

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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 16 March, 2013 - 4:59am
Last updated 20 March, 2013 - 11:53am

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… v belov, 20 March, 2013 - 11:53am login or register to post comments

Mesomachilis, subgenus Mesomachilis
This is Mesomachilis, apparently subgenus Mesomachilis. The scaled antennal flagellum places this is Machilinae. Mesomachilis is the only genus of Machilinae known from California and the lateral ocelli and overall gestalt are consistent with this genus. The apparent lack of coxal stylets on the midleg places this is in subgenus Mesomachilis, of which there are three species in California.
… Matthew Bowser, 20 March, 2013 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

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