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Cantharid? - Ditemnus - female
Copyright © 2007 Joe, Entomologist (in training)

Cantharid? - Ditemnus - Female
Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
April 28, 2007
Size: 5 mm
I found this gentleman near my screen door whilst I was spring cleaning... I haven't had a chance to ID this one yet... looks to be cantharid-esque... but the elytra are rather short and flimsy... doesn't seem like one I'm familiar with... suggestions as to what this might be?... Silis or Ditemnus maybe?

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Contributed by Joe, Entomologist (in training) on 28 April, 2007 - 3:21pm
Last updated 18 November, 2009 - 10:11pm

Moved
Moved from Soldier Beetles.
… Joe, Entomologist (in training), 28 April, 2007 - 7:06pm

Yes.
There's at least one in the guide. The sawtooth effect on the abdominal edge is diagnostic for the genus. I think this may be a female. See comments on this page.
… Jim McClarin, 28 April, 2007 - 6:03pm

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