Posted by Stephen on 17-07-2012 18:09
#1
16 July 2012. 5.2 mm to apex of abdomen. On a garden wall. West Virginia, USA. What family please?
Posted by pjoris on 17-07-2012 18:28
#3
Over here (Europe) I would say Rhinophoridae, in the US I'm not so sure. Joris
(This one doesn't look too dissimilar: http://bugguide.net/node/view/57795, http://blog.insectmuseum.org/?tag=rhinophoridae)
Edited by pjoris on 17-07-2012 18:31
Posted by Stephen on 18-07-2012 05:53
#4
pjoris, thanks so much, that looks like a great match. From what I read on the insectmuseum.org site you mentioned, your European Melanophora roralis came to the United States and Canada long ago, and is our only species in the family (depending on how you define the family). Thanks again, that was very helpful!