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Ctenisodes - male
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Hollenbeck

Ctenisodes - Male
St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
April 10, 2007
Size: BL ~2mm
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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 10 April, 2007 - 11:18pm
Last updated 11 April, 2007 - 6:49pm

Thanks
all.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 12 April, 2007 - 9:47pm login or register to post comments

Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Ctenisodes sp.
As noted by others, the form of the maxillary palpi lead to rapid generic placement (amongst other characters). A male, but unplaceable to species at this time.
… Donald S. Chandler, 11 April, 2007 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

remarcable maxillary palpi -
. . . guess it will be identified beyond family later!
… Boris Büche, 11 April, 2007 - 4:15am login or register to post comments

Ant loving beetle
Family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae.
… Brad Barnd, 11 April, 2007 - 1:50am login or register to post comments

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