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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
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 Posted - 06/01/2011 : 07:59:28
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Longhorn beetle from highland in Malaysia.
This one was about 2 inches long excluding the antennae.
The only other shot I have of this beauty are the face shot. No dorsal view unfortunately.
Is it still possible to get an ID?
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Edited by - Xavier on 27/01/2016 14:51:23 |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 09:20:47
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The doubt is always between a male of Batocera rubus and one of Batocera thomsoni. With the observation of the dorsal side it is easy...in addition, the valuation of the antennal length could be helpful.
Nonetheless, males of thomsoni have an acute, relatively long spine at the outer side of the the first protarsomere, while males of rubus have a short obtuse tooth. Hence, if I have correctly observed, your specimen is a male of Batocera thomsoni Javet, 1858. |
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orionmystery
Member Purpuricenus
Malaysia
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 10:13:27
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Wow, thanks for the quick response and the ID. After taking a few full body shots of this beautiful beetle, I also took a few portraits of it. That's when I found some mites on the head. Phoretic mites, I presume? |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 11:11:34
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Really a terrific close-up!
I observed similar mites in a lot of different species, nearly always around the prothorax. |
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Gerard
Scientific Collaborator
France
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 20:38:02
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Hello.Thank you for this position.
I have a question for Francesco.
This Batocera is present in Laos, because I just spread a Batocera with the same backbone that resemblance has this beast?
Excused me for this translated English |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 06/01/2011 : 22:24:08
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| According to Rigout B. thomsoni has a more southern distribution (Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo). Maybe you have a specimen of rubus. Could you insert a picture? |
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