Coptocercus rubripes

Rubripes longhorn beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Coptocercus rubripes at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 09:42 PM
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Identification history

Coptocercus rubripes 19 Nov 2017 KimPullen
Coptocercus aberrans 20 Oct 2017 ibaird

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Attracted to MV light at night.

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KimPullen wrote:
   20 Nov 2017
In C. rubripes the background colour of the elytra is a uniform dark brown. In C. aberrans the anterior 3/5 is reddish, with the posterior 2/5 very dark. The ivory markings are also a bit different.
ibaird wrote:
   20 Nov 2017
Thanks Kim, its nice to know what to look for.

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