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Carpet Beetle - Anthrenus verbasci
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Carpet Beetle - Anthrenus verbasci
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
April 12, 2008
Size: ~ 2 mm
Very small beetle alone on the side of a house in the afternoon.

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Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 12 April, 2008 - 3:04pm
Last updated 6 May, 2008 - 10:59am

Moved
Moved from Carpet Beetles.
… Peter Cristofono, 6 May, 2008 - 10:59am login or register to post comments

Looks like
varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci), or a close relative.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 April, 2008 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thanks John!
… Peter Cristofono, 12 April, 2008 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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