Unidentified 3/8 inch long insect.
Oct 20, 2018 16:06:06 #
Taken with Minolta AF 50mm f3.5 Macro lens as the insect ambled across the top of our glass topped patio table. Any help identifying it?
Oct 21, 2018 10:23:31 #
Oct 21, 2018 10:32:27 #
I am stumped by this one. A key to the ID will be the finely veined membraneous area on the front wings, and the clavate antennae. But I did not find a match among the families that seem to be candidates.
Oct 21, 2018 10:40:06 #
Oct 21, 2018 15:04:31 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
I am stumped by this one. A key to the ID will be the finely veined membraneous area on the front wings, and the clavate antennae. But I did not find a match among the families that seem to be candidates.
Photo phollows.
Veined area in corium, veins in membranous area, large scutellum and broad head point me to Rhopalidae. The antenna are a problem. Don't let it bug you too much, it will not much lower your batting average😀.
Bill
Oct 21, 2018 15:12:16 #
newtoyou wrote:
Photo phollows.
Veined area in corium, veins in membranous area, large scutellum and broad head point me to Rhopalidae. The antenna are a problem. Don't let it bug you too much, it will not much lower your batting averageð.
Bill
Veined area in corium, veins in membranous area, large scutellum and broad head point me to Rhopalidae. The antenna are a problem. Don't let it bug you too much, it will not much lower your batting averageð.
Bill
And the picture I am trying to send.
Oct 21, 2018 15:26:12 #
I'm stumped as well. It may be an example of Phymata.
A side view would have helped but I know that sometimes you just get what you can.
A side view would have helped but I know that sometimes you just get what you can.
Oct 21, 2018 15:29:18 #
BBurns wrote:
I'm stumped as well. It may be an example of Phymata.
A side view would have helped but I know that sometimes you just get what you can.
A side view would have helped but I know that sometimes you just get what you can.
Closest I find is Mozena obtusa. BUT that is a stab.
Bill
Oct 21, 2018 20:11:05 #
BBurns wrote:
I'm stumped as well. It may be an example of Phymata.
A side view would have helped but I know that sometimes you just get what you can.
A side view would have helped but I know that sometimes you just get what you can.
Except no raptoral front legs.
Bill
Oct 21, 2018 20:15:14 #
newtoyou wrote:
Correct. It's not often all of the resident entomologists get snookered. I'm interested to see if we can figure it out.Except no raptoral front legs.Bill
Oct 21, 2018 21:01:31 #
BBurns wrote:
Correct. It's not often all of the resident entomologists get snookered. I'm interested to see if we can figure it out.
I'm thinking that it's a rare "Sex Pedibus Mysterium", but I could be mistaken.
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Oct 21, 2018 21:18:30 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
I am stumped by this one. A key to the ID will be the finely veined membraneous area on the front wings, and the clavate antennae.............
I am wondering if this is a freshly moulted Neortholomus scolopax. If so all the colors and shape may not yet be mature. Look at the other photos on the page.
Oct 21, 2018 21:35:02 #
BBurns wrote:
I am wondering if this is a freshly moulted Neortholomus scolopax. If so all the colors and shape may not yet be mature. Look at the other photos on the page.
????? All this over a 3/8 inch bug? We must be buggy.
If not scolopax, one of other four species? My library lacks much to be desired. Downsized. There are a few yet to weigh in on this. Let us hope.
Bill
Oct 22, 2018 00:04:33 #
With essential help from newtoyou, it took me a few seconds for a very likely ID in BugGuide (Niesthrea louisianica). Check this out: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1115476
In the biz, we can call that "a spare".
In the biz, we can call that "a spare".
Oct 22, 2018 03:22:19 #
Very good, Mark. Bullseye.
Yes. All of this over a 3/8" bug. Because it bugs us. Now we can all sleep well.
Yes. All of this over a 3/8" bug. Because it bugs us. Now we can all sleep well.
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