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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
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 Posted - 25/10/2010 : 12:46:25
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Hi, I shot this a while back.
Would appreciate an ID on this.
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Edited by - Xavier on 27/01/2016 14:50:52 |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 25/10/2010 : 13:28:46
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It is surely a Batocera, B. thomsoni or B. rubus, but I can appreciate some particulars.
I do not understand whether it is a male (judging from the abdomen) or a female (judging from antennae).
Usually, thomsoni is larger (32-54 mm) than rubus (26-49 mm). The elytral pattern also is a bit different, with a much larger central spot, but I do not see it very well from this position.
Males of thomsoni are very easy to separate since they have a long spine at the outer side of the protarsomere I and antennae twice as long as body.
I guess a male of B. thomsoni, but I am not sure. Have you taken further pictures? |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 25/10/2010 : 14:53:39
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Sorry, pls ignore my previous post. I'll post the rest of the image one by one, one in each post. Thanks. |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 25/10/2010 : 14:57:31
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Another angle |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 25/10/2010 : 14:59:51
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Another angle. Thanks! |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 25/10/2010 : 15:17:21
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After your provided size and this horrible photo-montage ( ), I can confirm: male of Batocera thomsoni Javet, 1858. |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 25/10/2010 : 15:40:12
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Thanks, Francesco.
I'll remember to provide more info and different angles of my macro subjects next time |
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Malaysia: Batocera thomsoni
