The study of borders

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Monika Blanka

Bullet Ant

The extraordinary visitor quickly exceeds the optical limits, following his sense of touch in search of tiny gap in the real border world. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Nice photo, Monika!
  
  May I know how you came to the ID "Hylotrupes bajulus"? I'm doubtful it's correct, it looks significantly different from what I can see. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Monika Blanka
    
    Bullet Ant
    
    Hi Fredy,
    
    trank you very much for the Information. I think the Hylotrupes bajulus is correct. Ist is the meaning of the Institut of Schädlingskunde to. I have to smal Videos in witch you can see how the Hausbock prepared the egg Alinghi in the wilden gap. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I would be very surprised if this would be Hylotrupes bajulus. Here are a few hundred photos of it:
      https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=221942
      
      All of them show:
      - different color
      - much wider thorax
      - wider in shape overall
      - shorter body
      - hairy leg segment
      
      I will admit though that I'm not necessarily an expert. If you're still not convinced, I'll pull in an expert. Posted 5 years ago
3. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Update: reasonably sure this is Stictoleptura rubra, so changed the ID. Posted 5 years ago
4. 1. Monika Blanka
    
    Bullet Ant
    
    The stictoleptura ruba I have meet yesterday at a meadow beside a war. He looks different.Sorry, at my photo you Van See the different color. Is isn‘t red. Posted 5 years ago
  2. Monika Blanka
    
    Bullet Ant
    
    Ok, überredet.????.
    
    Many thanks for your help.
    
    Have a nice morning.☀️ Posted 5 years ago
  3. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I think that means "convinced"?
      Note that I still asked Claude (a beetle expert) to look at it, this way we can be sure.
      
      cheers! Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Claude CHAVAND
        
        Lion
        
        Well, for sure it is not Hylotrupes bajulus that belongs to Cerambycinae familly.
        I agree with Ferdy, this insect is probably a dark form of female Stictoleptura rubra which is usually more redish (bicolor legs, Lepturinae general shape).
        This species is very active at this season; few days ago, I saw plenty of females roaming around decaying fir stumps looking for a place to deposid their eggs. Posted 5 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks so much for checking, Claude! Posted 5 years ago
        
        Monika Blanka
        
        Bullet Ant
        
        Many thanks for your helpful description. I was very insecure because this Stictoleptura rubs looks so much more darkbrown and not red.
        
        I like this community. You are all very kindly and helpful. I am very happy, that I can be a part this nice community. Posted 5 years ago
      3. Monika Blanka
        
        Bullet Ant
        
        Thanks, that was a great idea. Posted 5 years ago