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Comb clawed beetle

Tanychilus dubius

Description:

About 22mm body length. Bulgy eyes. Long antennal segments. Enlarged femurs, red legs, dangerous looking mouth parts on a small head.

Habitat:

Attracted to lights at the local school.

Notes:

Thanks Joao for direction. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Tanychilus...

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3 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thank you again João Burini. I have now found similar but it might be 'undescribed' species.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thank you João. I agree Teneb. most likely. I am waiting for a local expert.

João Burini
João Burini 10 years ago

Tenebrionidae IMO

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Mar 30, 2014
Submitted on Mar 31, 2014

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