Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Elateridae

Posted by Gordon on 07-05-2008 08:31
#1

Anybody out there know their Elaterids?

Posted by Pierre-Nicolas Libert on 07-05-2008 09:58
#2

Both are Ampedus sp.

Posted by cosmln on 07-05-2008 12:22
#3

Hi Gordon,

i think the yellow one is Ampedus elegantulus.
take a look at: http://www.elateridae.com/zobrbruk.php?id=2857

and the red one looks like Ampedus sanguinolentus.
take a look at: http://www.elateridae.com/zobrbruk.php?id=2911

also in general a very good resource for Elateridae is:
www.elateridae.com

hope this helps you,
cosmln

Posted by Gordon on 07-05-2008 15:28
#4

Thanks Cosmin, I have been and had a look and I think you may be correct.

Gordon