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Bug found in Baltimore City Apartment - Mezium
Copyright © 2005 Herbert Rubens

Bug found in Baltimore City Apartment - Mezium
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
June 3, 2005
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Contributed by Herbert Rubens on 4 June, 2005 - 7:49am
Last updated 27 November, 2006 - 1:55pm

Moved
Moved from Spider Beetles.
… john and jane balaban, 27 November, 2006 - 1:55pm login or register to post comments

Spider Beetle?
Perhaps a spider beetle?

… Mike Boone, 4 June, 2005 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

 
Re:Spider Beetle?
Yes, definitely a spider beetle.
… Chad C Davis, 6 June, 2005 - 5:54am login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
This looks like Mezium americanum, the "American spider beetle." These are very small insects, though (2-3 mm), and no idea of the size was given.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 June, 2005 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

 
yes..
Yes, it was extremely small, probably 2-3mm as you said. Thanks for all of your help!
… Herbert Rubens, 6 June, 2005 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

 
not sure...
I'm not sure if it had wings. It was hard to tell. Any other ideas?
… Herbert Rubens, 5 June, 2005 - 6:16pm login or register to post comments

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