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Riana |
Posted - 02/12/2017 : 12:25:35 ![](/public/imgforum/Riana/2017122121523_617A6556.JPG) 479.96 KB Mpumalanga, Presidentsrus 19 Nov. 2017, Light trap Length 26 mm |
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Francesco |
Posted - 19/04/2018 : 20:10:20 Nothing to do without types.![](images/icon_smile_sleepy.gif) |
Riana |
Posted - 02/12/2017 : 12:58:28 ![](/public/imgforum/Riana/201712213209_X erosa.jpeg) 348.13 KB
I deduce from the original description (Pascoe,1864: 287) that this tends to agree with X. erosa based on the colour of the specimen; median groove on the pronotum; punctation of head & pronotum; concavity of scutellum; and granulation on the elytra; but does not (always) have the three longitudinal raised lines on the elytra ( as in the above example where only two are present). Others have a distinctly darker pronotum. Have also noted that the size is very variable (16 - 38 mm) with a mean average length of 26 - 28 mm based on a series of ~ 40 specimens.
Your diagnoses please.![](images/icon_smile_question.gif) |