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Elateridae - Alaus zunianus
Copyright © 2013 Elytron

Elateridae - Alaus zunianus
Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
August 5, 2013
Size: 26 mm
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Contributed by Elytron on 5 November, 2013 - 4:02pm

Sweet
just keep doing what you're doing...excellent specimen and photo
… Mark Oxamitny, 5 November, 2013 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Mark! Take care.
Thanks Mark! Take care.
… Elytron, 5 November, 2013 - 8:00pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bill Reynolds, 5 November, 2013 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

Zuni Click Beetle or Arizona Eyed Elater
One of my favorites.
Alaus zunianus

You have posted some pic's of beautifully pinned & mounted specimens!

Bill Reynolds
Curator, Coordinator, & Containment Director of the Arthropod Zoo
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1029
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bill.reynolds@naturalsciences.org
… Bill Reynolds, 5 November, 2013 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Hi Bill, Thanks - I appreciat
Hi Bill, Thanks - I appreciate it! I try to pin the specimens in such a way that they are appealing to others. I admit this is probably not the museum way of pinning (with antennae and legs tucked against the body), but, then again, I collect for myself.
… Elytron, 5 November, 2013 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

 
I collect myself as well & am picky
I think all insect collections should reflect care and intent in preservation, esp. when it comes to pinning and mounting.

If I have multiples, then I may tuck legs and antennae on some, but I always like to have a few that show detail and symmetry.
… Bill Reynolds, 6 November, 2013 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

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