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Beetle ID - Oulema melanopus
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Beetle ID - Oulema melanopus
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
May 31, 2008
Size: ~5mm
I asked it to turn its head for a moment so I could get those beautiful antennae in focus :^) :^P
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Contributed by Scott Justis on 31 May, 2008 - 7:45pm
Last updated 6 June, 2008 - 7:54pm

Looks like
Oulema melanopus to me.
… Boris Büche, 5 June, 2008 - 4:41am login or register to post comments

 
Correct ID.
Correct ID.
… John Randall Watts, 3 July, 2008 - 9:04am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
For this ID and many many others!
… Scott Justis, 6 June, 2008 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

Lema
I thought it was L collaris, but it's not
… margarethe brummermann, 31 May, 2008 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

 
L collaris looks like the closest match
As you said, it isn't. I'll leave it in ID request a little longer.

Thank you!
… Scott Justis, 31 May, 2008 - 8:38pm login or register to post comments

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