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Pierre
Member Rosenbergia
Switzerland
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Posted - 29/05/2011 : 09:00:13
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Specimen belonging to series captured in different places in Peru / Loreto. 28 / 25 / 22, 16 / 18 / 20 mm |
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Francesco
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Luxembourg
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Posted - 29/05/2011 : 18:56:59
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Here too, it is necessary to know if the mesosternum is vertically truncated anteriorly (1) or it is armed with a pointed tubercle (2). |
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Pierre
Member Rosenbergia
Switzerland
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Posted - 29/05/2011 : 19:38:11
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I don't see any tubercle here; case 1). |
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Francesco
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Luxembourg
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Posted - 29/05/2011 : 23:17:02
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Well. The prosternum of male has long or short pubescence? That of females is smooth or pubescent? |
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Pierre
Member Rosenbergia
Switzerland
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Posted - 30/05/2011 : 06:28:11
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Both males and females show a similar type of pubescence. Sparse, long, erect setae here and there. |
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Francesco
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Luxembourg
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Posted - 30/05/2011 : 08:42:10
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They should be all T. leptomerus leptomerus. In Loreto T. succintus succintus is also present and both species are fairly variable. Normally, T. leptomerus has more black tibiae, but also specimens with completely red tibiae are present. In addition to the prosternal pubescence, Hüdepohl (1985) added its shape: f (T. succintus) or g (T. leptomerus). |
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Pierre
Member Rosenbergia
Switzerland
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Posted - 30/05/2011 : 21:08:34
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See the male on the top/left side. Succinctus? |
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Pierre
Member Rosenbergia
Switzerland
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Posted - 30/05/2011 : 21:09:54
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And here the female, second range, middle. |
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Pierre
Member Rosenbergia
Switzerland
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Posted - 30/05/2011 : 21:11:29
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This, and the next one, are two specimen from French Guiana you have identified as being succinctus succinctus. Here a female. |
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Pierre
Member Rosenbergia
Switzerland
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Posted - 30/05/2011 : 21:12:22
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And here a male. |
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Francesco
Forum Admin
Luxembourg
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Posted - 30/05/2011 : 22:07:54
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They are all T. succintus... T. leptomerus should have in the prosternal furrow a pubescence as long as the pubescence the male of the last photo has on the front side of the prosternal process. |
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