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Post by jmg on Oct 20, 2017 12:55:34 GMT
Localization : October, 11th - Vereda La Cunchalita (Otanche, Boyacá) – 5°44’57.22’’N/74°14’44.19’’O – 1000 m asl Diptera ?  |
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 20, 2017 13:22:23 GMT
This is a marvelous beetle belonging to the enormous family (Staphylinindae); rove beetles. It looks to be mimicking some sort of small Hymenopteran -- perhaps a small bee of some sort. Note the up-turned abdomen tip (characteristic of the family).
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Post by jmg on Oct 20, 2017 13:26:19 GMT
Many thanks ! Seems to be : Leistotrophus versicolor (Gravenhorst) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)  |
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