Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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O/\ O/\


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Richprins wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:26 amO/\ O/\
We are not done here!

For further identification you have to count the segments on the tarsus lol


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What is the tarsus again :-? the foot or the leg -O-


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Lisbeth wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:50 pm
What is the tarsus again :-? the foot or the leg -O-
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Klipspringer wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:33 pm
For further identification you have to count the segments on the tarsus lol
Four?


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Lisbeth wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:43 pm
Klipspringer wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:33 pm
For further identification you have to count the segments on the tarsus lol
Four?

^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

That leaves us with only two species O/\ We are almost there lol


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Richprins wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:26 amO/\ O/\

Now the last step for you to key your beetle
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Capensis! O\/


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Richprins wrote: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:30 amCapensis! O\/
Well done on your first beetle identification ^Q^ ^Q^

It is actually easy when you do it step by step :yes:


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:ty: Klippies!


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