Posted by Anton on 03-06-2014 17:52
#1
Please ID , Collecting Teleorman (near) River Teleorman Romania 31.05.2014
Thanks
Posted by Sundew on 03-06-2014 18:29
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Malachius, Malachiidae, at least the left one is a female. The males have characteristic antennae that I cannot see in the right specimen. Two species should be compared:
M. aeneus: second antennal segment about as long as the first; males: second and third antennal segment hook-like broadened
M. rubidus: second antennal segment much shorter than the first; males: second, third, and fourth antennal segment strongly broadened.
Regards, Sundew