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Triplax marcescens
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Copyright © 2013
Mike Quinn
Triplax marcescens Boyle -
Triplax marcescens
nr. gate to Whipple Observatory, Mt Hopkins Rd, upper Montosa Canyon, Santa Rita Mtns, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
July 26, 2013
Det. Paul Skelley, 2013
coll'ed beating/sweeping during BugGuide Gathering_2013
spmn deposited into TAMUIC
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Contributed by
Mike Quinn
on 11 August, 2013 - 12:19pm
Last updated 3 June, 2021 - 6:49pm
Moved
Moved from
Triplax
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Mike Quinn
, 12 August, 2013 - 10:39am
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Triplax marcescens
Dulled elytra, from Arizona, this is Triplax marcescens Boyle, in the macra species group. Another 'rare' erotylid form southern Arizona. I'm sure these are all more common, we just need to learn the host fungus. A very good find.
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Paul Skelley
, 12 August, 2013 - 7:19am
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Live in the Anza Ca region. O
Live in the Anza Ca region. Occasionally find these. The only fungus I've found are puffballs.
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W1
, 12 August, 2013 - 4:31pm
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looks very unorthodox for a 3plax
another magnificent & mysterious beast!
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v belov
, 11 August, 2013 - 8:40pm
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