Mordellistena Identification Guide

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SteveMcBill
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Mordellistena Identification Guide

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Mordellistena Identification Guide:

I have struggled for several years to identify Mordellistena neuwaldeggiana, M. humeralis and M. variegata with any great confidence. But more recently I feel I have got to grips with them having found all three species for myself and having looked at specimens in OUMNH, BMNH and BENHS. I have compiled a guide to their identification including photos which is now available for download from the Mordellidae page of my website:

http://markgtelfer.co.uk/beetles/mordellidae/

We are right in the season (currently July 2011) for finding these three species in woodland rides and glades so I hope others will find this useful. Please let me have any comments.

As for the rest of the genus, my struggles continue!

Good beetling,

Mark Telfer

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