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Beetle - Helophorus
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

Beetle - Helophorus
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
March 9, 2008
Size: 3.96mm (5/32")
Small beetle. Pretty cool markings on its head. Please help with ID.
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Contributed by Sam Houston on 10 March, 2008 - 8:31pm
Last updated 10 April, 2008 - 9:08am

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 10 April, 2008 - 9:08am login or register to post comments

Hydrophilidae
genus Helophorus . Further ID generally not possible from images. Found a bunch of these stuck in the dew on my car hood last summer - don't know what drew them, but they sure were attracted by something (grey-green metalic paint shine?)

PS: is that background natural? The spots look unusual and regular.
… Tim R. Moyer, 10 March, 2008 - 9:28pm login or register to post comments

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