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Rhyzobius lophanthae? - Rhyzobius lophanthae
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Rhyzobius lophanthae? - Rhyzobius lophanthae

Noe Valley, San Francisco County, California, USA
July 20, 2013
Size: ~ 3 mm
Found on the wall of a building.

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Contributed by Ken Schneider on 21 July, 2013 - 10:16am
Last updated 22 July, 2013 - 9:54am

Comments

Moved
Moved from Lady Beetles.
… Ken Schneider, 22 July, 2013 - 9:54am

Yes, R. lophanthae
The two lengths of setae and non-pubescent eyes are diagnostic for the genus, and the red pronotum and reddish-metallic sheen over the elytra indicate R. lophanthae.

The non-pubescent eyes are shown very well here, despite the slight blurriness of the rest of the photo. Definitely worthy of inclusion in BG for that feature.
… Abigail Parker, 22 July, 2013 - 9:49am

 
Great -
thanks so much for all the information, Abigail!
… Ken Schneider, 22 July, 2013 - 9:54am

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