Elateridae - Alaus zunianus

Sweet

just keep doing what you're doing...excellent specimen and photo

… Mark Oxamitny, 5 November, 2013 - 7:35pm

Thanks Mark! Take care.

… Elytron, 5 November, 2013 - 8:00pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Bill Reynolds, 5 November, 2013 - 4:20pm

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
(919) 707-9921
bill.reynolds@naturalsciences.org

… Bill Reynolds, 5 November, 2013 - 4:18pm

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

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

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