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Buprestidae Trachydini sp.
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Autore:  Jonalexander [ 17/09/2017, 18:13 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Buprestidae Trachydini sp.

Found in coastal savanna near Accra, Ghana.

Size: approximately 2-3 mm.

Allegati:
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Autore:  Julodis [ 18/09/2017, 6:43 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Re: Buprestidae: Trachydini?

Hello. In the tribe Tracheini (or Trachydini) there are about 2000 species, in 11 genera, but only two of them live in the Afrotropical Region: Trachys and Habroloma, both with many species, especially Trachys. I am unable to identify your specimen. To discriminate Trachys and Habroloma, check the pronotum. In Habroloma there is a dimple near the front corner (one for each side of the pronotum), in Trachys there is not. Looking at your photo, it seems to be a Trachys, but I am not sure because the dimple may be hidden by the hair.

Autore:  Jonalexander [ 18/09/2017, 10:18 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Re: Buprestidae: Trachydini?

Ok, thank you!
There is no dimple near the front corner so itis a Trachys, but I guess it is not possible to get further?

Do you know if there is many species in West Africa?

Autore:  Julodis [ 19/09/2017, 20:05 ]
Oggetto del messaggio:  Re: Buprestidae: Trachydini?

Quite a lot.

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