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m.prasad.369 Chalky Percher Skimmer Female
Chalky Percher Skimmer Female commented on by m.prasad.369 Ban Lao Phatthana, Nakhon Phanom, Thailanda year ago

Hi cufcal64!
Your guess is correct both on species and gender! Female is green and male is grayish blue and pattern vary of course. I'm from coastal Andhrapradesh, India and lot of childhood memories are attached to this species, as this is very abundant in that area. Currently I'm staying in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. I observed many spottings here as well (Ref : https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14...). Of course, I always observe more female than male. Good to see that this species is available and abundant in Thai as well! :)

m.prasad.369 Pleasing Fungus Beetle
Pleasing Fungus Beetle commented on by m.prasad.369 Punganur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaa year ago

It's okay! I'm fine with it. I will update the ID with E.quadrimacula. Thank you for the ID suggestion! :)

m.prasad.369 Pleasing Fungus Beetle
Pleasing Fungus Beetle commented on by m.prasad.369 Punganur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaa year ago

thewndrr, Thank you for the comment! :) Even Megalodacne has Asian species. Google image search, based on pattern, brings up genera - Episcapha, Megalodacne and Mimodacne. Above species list is given as an example but not full list; sorry for the confusion. I updated Notes accordingly. BTW, if you are sure that this is E.quadrimacula, we will go with it. Thanks

m.prasad.369 Yellow-legged Tiger Beetle
Yellow-legged Tiger Beetle commented on by m.prasad.369 Punganur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaa year ago

Thank you bayucca and thewndrr! :)
Tried to google and found below good article showing difference between
Myriochila distinguenda and Myriochila (Monelica) fastidiosa:
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/a-My...

m.prasad.369 Blister Beetle
Blister Beetle commented on by m.prasad.369 Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indiaa year ago

Thank you SukanyaDatta! :)

m.prasad.369 Ground beetle
Ground beetle commented on by m.prasad.369 Punganur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaa year ago

Mark Ridgway, Thank you for the details! :) Visually similar species get different species IDs based on geographical location, unless they are introduced. So, double checking location here. Now it's clear. BTW, pics f and g need to swapped based on outer yellow edge, I believe, in researchgate reference;it may be a typo. Thanks! :)

m.prasad.369 Ground beetle
Ground beetle commented on by m.prasad.369 Punganur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaa year ago

Thank you Mark Ridgway for the ID! :) Is this species available in India? Wiki (https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/856884-...) doesn't cover this region but reference link does. Just wanted to cross check once with you! :)

m.prasad.369 Spotting
Spotting commented on by m.prasad.369 Punganur, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaa year ago

Leuba Ridgway, Thank you for the suggestion! :) Is it the same one as spotted in : https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17.... I thought it was different as the pattern vary.

m.prasad.369 Planthopper
Planthopper commented on by m.prasad.369 Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indiaa year ago

Thank you Leuba Ridgway! :)

m.prasad.369 Sword-tail cricket
Sword-tail cricket commented on by m.prasad.369 Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indiaa year ago

Võ Anh Tuấn, Thank you for the comment. Sorry I missed your comment. How to identify the gender in this species? Ovipositor is not visible due to its long tail. Based on the tail, can we identify? I tried to google and found below pic:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Homoeoxi...
I believe top one is male with shorter tail and below is female with longer tail.

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