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Ichthyurus sp. 14 mm
Mixed deciduous forest, river, 460 MASL
When flying the abdomen was folded upwards on top of itself.
Thanks, Michael for your expert assistance. For me just too sophisticated ;-)... I am happy to have such people like you here on Project Noah.
Sorry, Rob, for the wrong ID.
Trypherus is close. But this one is a female of Ichthyurus, Same tribe.
Ichthyurus are usually larger than Trypherus, with a larger and more strongly forked "fish-tail", especially in males. Also, males of Ichthyurus have thickened and modified femora and tibiae. Trypherus always has simple legs, also in males. There are two more genera, Microichthyurus and Malthoichthyurus, which both look similar to Trypherus.
Exactly, Matt! Rove Beetle Mimic Soldier Beetle.
It is a Cantharidae, Typherus sp.
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Spotted on Jun 3, 2014
Submitted on Jun 4, 2014
