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Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 2nd, 2013, 12:22 pm
by henceagrin36
wufactor2012 wrote: [hide]order: Hymenoptera, family: Mutillidae[/hide]
Both of you are correct!
Your turn, Wufactor.
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 3rd, 2013, 3:55 pm
by wufactor2012
someone can go for me
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 3rd, 2013, 8:01 pm
by balsa
In that case, I'll go
Name the order and family and common species name. Also, give a short note about its economic importance if it has one.
click me (Click to Show Hidden Text) [img]http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ridley/images/col_beetle.jpg[/img]
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 4th, 2013, 3:22 pm
by Tiktaalik
balsa wrote: In that case, I'll go
Name the order and family and common species name. Also, give a short note about its economic importance if it has one.
click me (Click to Show Hidden Text) [img]http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ridley/images/col_beetle.jpg[/img]
I'm going to say it's a
pretty easily recognizable species (Click to Show Hidden Text) Colorado potato beetle (order Coleoptera of course, family Chrysomelidae). In regards to economic significance, I believe they devastate potato crops?
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 4th, 2013, 5:32 pm
by balsa
Tiktaalik wrote: balsa wrote: In that case, I'll go
Name the order and family and common species name. Also, give a short note about its economic importance if it has one.
click me (Click to Show Hidden Text) [img]http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ridley/images/col_beetle.jpg[/img]
I'm going to say it's a
pretty easily recognizable species (Click to Show Hidden Text) Colorado potato beetle (order Coleoptera of course, family Chrysomelidae). In regards to economic significance, I believe they devastate potato crops?
your turn
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 5th, 2013, 4:51 pm
by Tiktaalik
I was going to post an easy one (lady beetle, praying mantis, periodical cicada, etc.), but then I thought nah, I'll post a really ambiguous looking larva (yes, it is a member of a family that we need to know the immature form for). Here it is :
Only order and family are required, but extra kudos go to anyone who can guess the species (Click to Show Hidden Text) [img]http://www.visualphotos.com/photo/1x8290945/pine_sawyer_larva_6S2542.jpg[/img]
Have fun!
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 5th, 2013, 6:05 pm
by balsa
hm... (Click to Show Hidden Text) coleoptera cerambycidae?
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 5th, 2013, 8:10 pm
by caseyotis
balsa wrote: hm... (Click to Show Hidden Text) coleoptera cerambycidae?
I agree.
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 5th, 2013, 8:31 pm
by Tiktaalik
balsa wrote: hm... (Click to Show Hidden Text) coleoptera cerambycidae?
Correct! Well done. Your turn.
Specifically it's a (Click to Show Hidden Text) pine sawyer (Ergates spiculatus).
Re: Entomology B/C ID/Question Marathon
Posted: September 5th, 2013, 8:40 pm
by balsa
What am i? common family name, scientific family name, and order please (Click to Show Hidden Text) [img]http://esciencenews.com/files/images/20080929584470.jpg[/img]