Key Identification Features
- Each leg is divided into eight distinct segments: coxa, first trochanter, second trochanter, femur, tibia 1, tibia 2, tarsus, and propodium, and ends in a claw.
- gracile has distinct characteristics that make it easier to identify.
- This species typically has a fairly elongated proboscis, and its smooth cylindrical body can reach around 4mm in length.
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