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Odd Beetle (Thylodrias contractus)
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Copyright © 2008
Kerry S. Matz
ID ??? -
Thylodrias contractus
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
February 26, 2008
Size: 3.85mm
Found in stock supply room of old building. Could be this or that, possibly imported in shipments. Any suggestions?
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Contributed by
Kerry S. Matz
on 27 February, 2008 - 10:47pm
Last updated 28 February, 2008 - 8:55am
More info:
After reviewing the image of the male by Brad Barnd and his comments on location, here is a bit of coincidence for the female specimen.
It was found in a genetics laboratory, another genetics lab shares the floor and works with
Drosophila
. Always a lot of lost flies (dead or floating in beverages) around.
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Kerry S. Matz
, 28 February, 2008 - 3:42pm
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Nice find!
I think this is a female
Thylodrias contractus
beetle. See
this page
. Cool beetle! And great pic.
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Jeff Gruber
, 27 February, 2008 - 11:25pm
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yes
That's what it is: the Odd Beetle. Males have wings and look very different. There is a male in the guide.
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Joyce Gross
, 28 February, 2008 - 12:49am
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Wow!
Good thing it is already identified. I wouldn't have known even what 'order' to put it in! LOL!
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Eric R. Eaton
, 28 February, 2008 - 11:16am
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When first...
put under a lense, I was completely without a direction. After the help of attentive individuals, it is obvious that I was off by a magnitude of orders. ;)>
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Kerry S. Matz
, 28 February, 2008 - 3:30pm
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