Blister beetle

Observed by Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer is knowledgeable about InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in Invertebrates on 19th December 2006
(Added to iSpot on 24th January 2012)
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Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Identifications
Species interactions

No interactions present.

Other observations of CMR Beetle (variant) (Hycleus oculatus)

Species with which CMR Beetle (variant) (Hycleus oculatus) interacts

Comments

Sources:

30 January 2012 - 12:40am — tony rebelo
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I find it amazing how easily I accept something in a book, but when I see a comment like the above I automatically want to shout "prove it."
A case of a pen is mightier than an expert?

Sources, yes!

30 January 2012 - 8:02pm — Riaan Stals
Entomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
Invertebrates expert

Oh, but there is printed reading matter to persuade you to more easily accept my comment. In this case the book to consult is:

BOLOGNA, M.A. 1991. Coleoptera Meloidae. Fauna d'Italia. XXVIII. Calderini, Bologna,

of which the relevant bits of its close on 1000 pages are neatly summarised in:

BOLOGNA, M.A. & PINTO, J.D. 2002. The Old World genera of Meloidae (Coleoptera): a key and synopsis. Journal of Natural History 36: 2013–2102.

-- Beetledude

Thanks

30 January 2012 - 8:08pm — tony rebelo
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Thanks: much appreciated.

But my comments were more of a venting of a frustrating inconsistency than a request for detailed references.

Some neat summary: 90 pages!

What is it feeding on?

30 January 2012 - 12:41am — tony rebelo
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What is it feeding on?

What is it feeding on.

30 January 2012 - 7:18am — Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer is knowledgeable about InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's earned reputation in Invertebrates

The plant the beetle is sitting on is a Catophractes alexandri (ghabbabos).

Alex Dreyer
www.kyffhauser.com