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Lycidae sp.
Caribou beetle? Hahaha...need ID...
Spotted on Feb 2, 2013
Submitted on Feb 2, 2013
22 Comments
I am fairly sure this is NOT a Lycid. (but a mimic)
May belong in Lampyridae, or Omethidae.
Love those crazy antennae!
This is unfortunately not Simianides laportei. It is definitely a Lycidae/Netwing Beetle of an unknown genus. I did not find a reasonable match.
Fantastic shot!
Kritzer Beetle...I like the sound, Carol...
Whatever it is called, it is a wonderful beetle Matthew. I hope someday the mystery will be solved. Or we could name it the Kritzer Beetle.
Thank you for the kind words, Ashish. It seems that Bayucca feels that we have come to the wrong conclusion and this is a Lycidae/Netwing beetle of unknown genus...Well, that's why you are both Noah Rangers and I am just the recorder/reporter...I'll let you two figure this out...
This is unfortunately not Simianides laportei. It is definitely a Lycidae/Netwing Beetle of an unknown genus. I did not find a reasonable match.
Matthew you can name this as Callirhipid Cedar Beetle
Also check with Bugguide...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/96011
Welcome Matthew....
Your collection is full of surprises of Life..... very much learning lessons through it.... precious to Project Noah...!!
Simianides laportei...Thank you Ashish...
If it turns out to be a new species, why not name it the "Kritzer Caribou Beetle"?! :-)
It is nice you are getting closer to an ID, I have been following it. Amazing little thing!!
I'm just going to leave it at "Beetle and Lycidae" for the moment until we sort it out...
Awesome antennae!
Wow! Kewl. A Reindeer BuG!
I agree, Lycidae, perhaps Erotinae??
This looks like a Phengodidae, even though the elytra are long (?).
Awesome Matthew.
I agree it is most likely a net-winged beetle (family Lycidae). Not a lot of references out there on this family.
WOW!!! Spectacular, Just love this insect with the most beautiful antennas. Can not wait for an ID.
The color and shape remind me of a net-winged beetle, but the antennas are throwing me off haha. But don't take it from me, I know next to nothing about insects. Caribou beetle sounds good to me ;)