Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Beetle
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 12-02-2013 18:40
#1
Hi,
This was quite big, app 1 inch
Any ideas?
Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-02-2013 19:38
#2
Mylabris (Meloidae)
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 12-02-2013 19:40
#3
Thanks Tony.
There were some with red spots instead of yellow. Are these different species?
Also, would species id be possible?
Posted by Cesa on 12-02-2013 20:09
#4
it depends on the shape and place, let's see its picture!
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 12-02-2013 20:11
#5
Ok, Cesa, will put up some pics of the red one later.
Re this one, species id possible?
Posted by Cesa on 12-02-2013 21:32
#6
it looks like Hycleus lugens from South Africa, but not sure.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-02-2013 22:26
#7
I'm no expert on these beetles - and
Hycleus does look better than
Mylabris. :|