Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Very long thin Brazilian bug...

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 13:14
#1

This Brazilian bug I met a couple of times at nighttime inside my room sitting on the curtain, it puzzles me.

Any idea what order and family it could belong ?

February 2010 rainforest Paraty-Brazil

Thank you!
Myriam:)

I'll have to wait to post the pics, no more threads allowed!:|

Trying again..

Edited by bonitin on 13-12-2010 13:18

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-12-2010 13:15
#2

Perhaps with the picture... ;)

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 13:19
#3

Thanks Paul! Ooops, I think my pic was too heavy!:)

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 13:22
#4

It looks infested with mites..

Edited by bonitin on 13-12-2010 13:22

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-12-2010 13:23
#5

Looks beetle-ish, with short elytra (like in Staphylinidae) but nothing like I have ever seen before.

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 13:26
#6

Thanks Paul!:)

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 13-12-2010 13:54
#7

Maybe something like Phengodidae, but that's a guess....
Greetings

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 14:12
#8

Thanks for the suggestion Gerard! I found out that Phengodidae is the family of the glowworms when in larva stage, there were glowworms around...but outside..

Posted by pwalter on 13-12-2010 14:33
#9

Did You collect the mites? Have You got any undetermined mites? Regards, Walter

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 15:40
#10

No, I am sorry Walter, I didn't collect the mites, I only discovered the bug was infected with them after loading my pictures..My DSRL with macrolens had let me down at the time so I had to use the macro mode of a compact camera, not ideal for photographing such tiny things as mites!

I only have pictures of Brazilian Dog ticks ..not collected though, I don't collect specimen..
Myriam:)

Posted by ChrisR on 13-12-2010 16:16
#11

I don't have my specimens to-hand but I have caught these at light in the neotropics and this is a member of an unusual group of beetles ... when I get them back I can say more :)

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 16:53
#12

Oh thanks Chris! That's very interesting! I'll wait then till you get yours back!
Myriam :)

Posted by ChrisR on 13-12-2010 20:34
#13

Max Barclay (BMNH) says that yours is a Atractocerus (Lymexelidae) beetle - which can be "quite common" :)

Posted by bonitin on 13-12-2010 21:39
#14

:D Thank you Chris!!