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| Vitali |
Posted - 11/04/2023 : 22:16:58
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I am hesitating again. Is it Acalolepta vitalisi (Pic, 1925), Acalolepta permutans paucipunctata (Gressitt, 1938) or anything else?
28 mm |
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| Vitali |
Posted - 15/04/2023 : 10:51:43
Yes, indeed! I missed an important character. The base of elytra is granulated and there is no silverish pubescence on ventral side.
So, Acalolepta permutans paucipunctata (Gressitt, 1938) (?) |
| Francesco |
Posted - 14/04/2023 : 10:44:42
Does it show granules on the elytral base?
There are not many species with this feature... |
| Vitali |
Posted - 14/04/2023 : 09:58:16
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Originally posted by znort
The antennomere are just black at the extremity ands the lasts segments almost white if we compare with the type
It is true. That is why I also hesitate. But if this specimen is somewhat immature, the colour contrast may not be that high. Another feature which puzzles me is a goldish shine of elytral pubescence. Unfortunately it is not visible well in the photo.
But also as Xavier, I am more inclined to A. permutans.
Hopefully, Francesco can tell something. |
| znort |
Posted - 14/04/2023 : 04:14:24
quote:
Originally posted by Vitali
Hello, Olivier. What specifically did you mean about antennae? The colour? The specimen is probably slightly immature, as antennae segments got curved after relaxing and drying.
The pronotum looks also pretty much as in A. permutans paucipunctata in Francesco's publication.
The antennomere are just black at the extremity ands the lasts segments almost white if we compare with the type |
| Xavier |
Posted - 13/04/2023 : 17:00:11
quote:
Originally posted by Vitali
The pronotum looks also pretty much as in A. permutans paucipunctata in Francesco's publication.
Yes, it is probably this species. I do not see any difference. |
| Vitali |
Posted - 13/04/2023 : 16:02:02
Hello, Olivier. What specifically did you mean about antennae? The colour? The specimen is probably slightly immature, as antennae segments got curved after relaxing and drying.
The pronotum looks also pretty much as in A. permutans paucipunctata in Francesco's publication. |
| znort |
Posted - 13/04/2023 : 04:53:07
I think it's not Acalolepta permutans paucipunctata (Gressitt, 1938) according the antenna and the pronotum. |
