English:
German:Metallglänzender Rindenschnellkäfer
Danish:Almindelig kamsmælder
Date:18/05/2019
Location:Austria, Wien, Kalksburg
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 7D
Lens:Sigma 150mm 1:2.8 APO Macro
 

In Austria there are three almost identical species.

On the male species it is relatively easy to identify C. cuprea. The lamella of third segment of the pectinated antennas is very short, like a stub.

On C. pectinicornis the lamella on the third segment is about the same length as the segment.

On C. heyeri the lamella on the third segment is longer than the segment itself.

According to this one rule, this species should be the C. pectinicornis, but it is not 100% certain.

Ctenicera_cuprea_compared.jpg

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