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 Namibia. ID request Embioptera
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-01-2021 19:42
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9569 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Keetmanshoop, 26.615S 18.165E, 930m, on light
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-01-2021 19:43
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9569 Joined: 24.05.05 |
ventral
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| Andrzej |
Posted on 18-01-2021 19:59
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Member Location: Poland Posts: 2441 Joined: 05.01.06 |
hmm, not a male of Stonefly?
Dr. A. J. Woznica, Institute of Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental & Life Sciences. Poland |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-01-2021 20:08
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9569 Joined: 24.05.05 |
No, in hand in is clear that it is something unusual. (And there is no river for stoneflies in Kalahari, only temporary streams after the rain.) Now I got WiFi (though very slow one) and checked exotic orders. Seems it is an Embioptera. Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Andrzej |
Posted on 18-01-2021 20:22
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Member Location: Poland Posts: 2441 Joined: 05.01.06 |
Yep! 
Dr. A. J. Woznica, Institute of Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental & Life Sciences. Poland |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 19-01-2021 10:28
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9569 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I got from one of my friends other opinion that it may be Grylloblattina
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 19-01-2021 10:41
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I think you are correct with Embioptera. 3-segmented tarsi including swollen foretarsi, conspicuous eyes and wings all say not Grylloblatodea.
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 19-01-2021 19:57
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9569 Joined: 24.05.05 |
And Grylloblattinae are not known for Africa, I suppose
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 20-01-2021 14:17
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7353 Joined: 19.11.04 |
If you have the time, have a look on Kilimanjaro perhaps? 
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 20-01-2021 17:51
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According to available sources, a single species has been recorded from Namibia so far (doesn't mean much for Africa, I'm afraid), Dihybocercus nigra Ross, 1955 (Embiidae). The species from this genus are apparently more brightly-coloured, sometimes looking much like Paederus rove beetles (Annu. Rev. Entomol. 2009: 54, p. 14, Fig. 15). Maybe nigra is, well, nigra. Just in case, the genus diagnosis (males) from Davis, 1939: Winged, R4+5 forked, M simple, cubitus 3-branched, the two lateral branches arising anteriorly from the stem, pectinate. First segment of hind tarsi with two large ventral bladders. Tenth abdominal tergite completely cleft; process of left hemitergite complex, with a flat latero-dorsal lobe. First segment of left cercus with inner margin produced in two lobes, both bearing numerous small teeth. Edited by Dmitry Gavryushin on 20-01-2021 17:52 While others can't climb, using infinite pains, I, gravity turning to jest, Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes, Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best. |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 22-01-2021 14:07
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9569 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Thank you, Dima!
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