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Thelyphassa apicata in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) entophile, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by entophile
BPBM 2004000501Entomology

Thelyphassa apicata

As recorded: Thelyphassa apicata (Fairmaire, 1881)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Coleoptera › Oedemeridae

Collected by
Howarth, F.G.
Date
April 28, 1977
Locality
Koolau Mts.; Honolulu
Region
State of Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
3 Bishop specimens of Thelyphassa apicata · collected 1977–1985Species page ›

Thelyphassa apicata observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-29.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Thelyphassa apicata. BPBM 2004000501. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39144054. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/2004000501.

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