Cerambycoidea Forum
Cerambycoidea Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Cerambycidae Lepturinae
 Lepturini
 Stictoleptura rubra vs dichroa
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Send Topic to a Friend
 Printer Friendly
| More
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Robert
Member Rosenbergia

Canada
1253 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2021 :  06:06:49  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
I have 2 specimens of either rubra or dichroa from Far East Russia, and I was wondering what is the difference between the 2 species?

Data:

Russia, Far East
Amurland, Hingan Range
Kuldur vill.
01-VII-2006

Thanks!

Robert V.

Edited by - Robert on 12/03/2021 06:08:50

Max
Member Rosalia

Russia
731 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2021 :  20:01:28  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
I think dichroa for sure. I`ve never seen rubra from Far East.
The distribution is restricted by the Altai Mountains in my view.
rubra:
pronotum with clear oblique notches at the posterior corners
the body is relatively short and wide, thick (in large females especially)
the males are black with yellow elytra and (partly) tibias, females are red.
dichroa:
pronotum without notches at the posterior corners
males and females are red with dark legs (males have reddish tibia usually)
Females have elongated elytra strongly narrowed toward apex

Some variability is present in both cases. But it is not the same species.


417.82 KB
Go to Top of Page

Robert
Member Rosenbergia

Canada
1253 Posts

Posted - 12/03/2021 :  20:11:26  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
Thanks Max, it is dichroa indeed. I will post a picture once they are mounted.

A+

Robert

Robert V.

Edited by - Robert on 12/03/2021 20:13:44
Go to Top of Page

Robert
Member Rosenbergia

Canada
1253 Posts

Posted - 16/05/2021 :  03:35:53  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote

465.57 KB

Here they are!

Robert V.
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Send Topic to a Friend
 Printer Friendly
| More
Jump To:
Cerambycoidea Forum © 2000-08 Snitz Communications Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.07