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 Machimus? ==> Tolmerus cf atricapillus
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 06-08-2019 15:17
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Is this Machimus? If so, which species? Photographed yesterday, central lowland France (Loire Valley) on a colleague's hat along a forest track. Any clues about the prey would be appreciated too :-) I have both specimens if more detail is needed.
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 18-08-2019 15:35
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
You can all stop worrying about what species this is. It keys out to Tolmerus atricapillus, and the prey is Herina nigrina. Two pronged black bristled apendage on underside of abdomen visible in this photo if you know what you are looking for.
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| Markus Gebel |
Posted on 22-08-2019 18:25
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 Member Location: Germany Posts: 210 Joined: 18.07.06 |
Tolmerus cf atricapillus - male (not Machimus)
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 22-08-2019 18:34
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Thanks Marcus.
Susan |
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