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Pedilus terminalis
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krista schlyer
Hitchhiker on American oil beetle -
Pedilus terminalis
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Cottage City, Prince George County, Maryland, USA
April 17, 2014
Size: 1/4 inch
I'm trying to find an identification for the insect on the back of this American oil beetle.
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Contributed by
krista schlyer
on 21 April, 2014 - 5:15pm
Last updated 26 May, 2015 - 6:38pm
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v belov
, 26 May, 2015 - 6:38pm
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Pedilus terminalis (Say)
An adult male Pedilus terminalis (Say); attracted to the Meloe by the compound, cantharidin (which is the blistering compound synthesized by many meloids).
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Dr. Daniel K. Young
, 26 May, 2015 - 5:53pm
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Pedilus sp.
they are attracted to the cantharin exuded by the meloid beetle.
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Blaine Mathison
, 21 April, 2014 - 5:29pm
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thank you Blaine!
thank you Blaine!
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krista schlyer
, 23 April, 2014 - 5:12pm
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