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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
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 Posted - 20/11/2012 : 10:53:18
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Hi Francesco, I found this a few years ago but didn't get around to posting it for ID.
Please help. Thanks!
Sorry, no dorsal view.
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2012 : 10:13:43
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| Can anyone please help on this? Thanks! |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
9431 Posts |
Posted - 22/11/2012 : 12:44:33
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Due to the vertical shape of the forehead, we can assume that this beetle belongs to Lamiinae; the scape without cicatrix might mean Pteropliini or Apomecynini.
Any idea concerning its size? |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2012 : 14:18:58
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Hi Francesco, I have another image here, also taken with the MP-E65. I didn't take a full body shot because it was too big to completely fit into my MPE65's minimum magnification of 1:1.
Really can't remember the size...maybe 4 to 5 cm? |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2012 : 14:40:10
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Hi Francesco, I managed to find another old shot of this beetle. |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
9431 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2012 : 19:25:29
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| I'd say a Niphona species. |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
138 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2012 : 07:33:40
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| Thank you, Francesco! |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
9431 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2012 : 21:31:18
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After considering the species present in the Malayan peninsula, it might be Niphona (s. str.) vicina Gahan, 1895, a species closely related to N. plagiata White.
In this topic Gyula posted a female (a bit damaged dorsally). |
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Pahang Highland: Niphona vicina?
