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by Guest » Sun Feb 01, 2004 6:32 pm
Something else that may help...
Small stitch-like marks on front/top of big pincer?
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      I-> YES -> Eyestalks flared out (corn kernel or diamond shaped)?
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      I                   I-> YES - C. compressus (Es)
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      I                   I-> NO -> Reddish body with white setae (white dot-like bumps)?
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      I                                      I-> YES - C. perlatus (Strawberries)
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      I                                      I-> NO - C. rugosus
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      I-> NO -> Elongated eyes?
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                         I-> YES - C. cavipes
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                         I-> NO - Cylindrical eyes?
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                                         I-> YES - C. brevimanus (Indos)
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                                         I-> NO - C. clypeatus (Purple Pincers)
To confirm, check for these characteristics
C. compressus (Es) - Fine pincer stitch-marks (shorter), big pincer often brown/orange.
C. perlatus (Straws) - Red (some are whitish) with white setae, flat pincer.
C. rugosus - Prominent pincer stitch-marks (longer), black/white 'stripe' on big pincer, Orange inner antenna segment (some).
C. cavipes - No pincer stitch-marks, smooth wide dark mark (often red or maroon) lower big pincer, eyestalks slighty curved & red (some).
C. brevimanus - Cylindrical eyes, dark eyestalks (most), brown roundish body, oversized lilac big pincers.
C. clypeatus - Comma shaped (elongated round) eyestalks, reddish with purple (most) or red (some) pincers.
Last edited by Guest on Sun May 30, 2004 1:37 am, edited 3 times in total.