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Xaurus
Member Macrodontia

Germany
2019 Posts

Posted - 20/01/2021 : 17:44:43

Probably an Acalolepta spec. from the N-Andamans, 27 mm

Edited by - Xavier on 21/01/2021 12:57:41

sangamesh
Member Purpuricenus

India
426 Posts

Posted - 21/01/2021 : 08:18:08

could this be Acalolepta rusticatrix?

Edited by - sangamesh on 21/01/2021 08:18:33

Xavier
Scientific Collaborator

France
12553 Posts

Posted - 21/01/2021 : 12:57:14

Yes, it seems ok for Acalolepta rusticatrix (Fabricius, 1801).

Francesco
Forum Admin

Luxembourg
9694 Posts

Posted - 22/01/2021 : 09:19:34

quote:
Originally posted by sangamesh

could this be Acalolepta rusticatrix?

This species is absent from the Andaman.
This is Acalolepta andamanica (Breuning, 1935), which differs from rusticatrix in the ringed antennomeres.

Xavier
Scientific Collaborator

France
12553 Posts

Posted - 22/01/2021 : 16:43:44

Middle forehead seems different too.

Xaurus
Member Macrodontia

Germany
2019 Posts

Posted - 23/01/2021 : 14:12:07

thanks both, the (short) description fits quite well !

And this spms from Vietnam should be A. rusticatrix?

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Francesco
Forum Admin

Luxembourg
9694 Posts

Posted - 17/09/2022 : 10:15:00

quote:
Originally posted by Xaurus

And this spms from Vietnam should be A. rusticatrix ?

Yes