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Black Pollen Beetle (Fabogethes nigrescens)
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Copyright © 2008
Stephen Luk
Kateretid? -
Fabogethes nigrescens
Richmond Hill (N43º51.918'W079º24.627'elev175m), York Region, Ontario, Canada
May 13, 2008
Size: 1.5 mm
Landed on plastic bag outside. Not sure whether this is a Kateretid, or just a small Nitidulid.
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Contributed by
Stephen Luk
on 13 May, 2008 - 10:19pm
Last updated 1 May, 2009 - 9:30pm
Moved
Moved from
Meligethes
.
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v belov
, 1 May, 2009 - 9:30pm
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Moved
Moved from
Sap-feeding Beetles
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Boris Büche
, 7 September, 2008 - 6:50am
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Meligethes sp., I think.
It seems it has some large spines on the outer edge of the anterior tibiae - would be a safe character for the genus (but not all spp. have it).
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Boris Büche
, 15 May, 2008 - 5:18am
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Thanks, Boris!
I've moved it to the family page. In the meantime, I'll check for the spines...
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Stephen Luk
, 16 May, 2008 - 4:44pm
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