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Contacyphon variabilis

This genus was formerly known as Cyphon and many references have this species listed as Cyphon variabilis.


The head was much paler than I expected on this species, though it was clearly darker than the pronotum. I'm glad the genitalia were distinctive - I wouldn't have been confident about the ID without that. It came to light in my garden moth trap.

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male Contacyphon variabilis showing head and pronotum, pronotal punctures and genitalia (aedeagus lobes and sternite 9), North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 21st August 2020