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Scirtes orbiculatus
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Copyright © 2006
Brad Barnd
Beetle -
Scirtes orbiculatus
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
June 19, 2005
Size: ~ 3 mm
Not sure. Thought it might be flea beetle, based on the huge hind femora but now I'm not sure.
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Contributed by
Brad Barnd
on 22 October, 2006 - 11:05pm
Last updated 25 April, 2012 - 1:59pm
Moved
Moved from
Scirtes
.
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Lynette Elliott
, 24 October, 2006 - 9:15am
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Scirtidae
Can't remember the genus, but Scirtes (and maybe another one) have enlarged hind femora and hop quite nicely.
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Donald S. Chandler
, 23 October, 2006 - 7:51pm
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Yes I think you're right.
I'll try and key it out when I get a chance. Thanks!
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Brad Barnd
, 23 October, 2006 - 8:23pm
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Scirtes orbiculatus
Has oblong reddish spot on elytra with sides of pronotum yellowish. The other species in the area has the elytra all black.
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Brad Barnd
, 23 October, 2006 - 10:17pm
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