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173716 - Brachinus
Copyright © 1997 Rob Curtis

173716 - Brachinus
Wapanocca NWR, Arkansas, USA
June 9, 1997
Size: <1/2"
I had as B fumans, I think from Dillon's book years ago, but hope for a reassessment
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Contributed by Rob Curtis on 2 January, 2009 - 1:29pm
Last updated 28 March, 2009 - 1:31pm

Moved
Moved from Brachininae.
… v belov, 28 March, 2009 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

Brachinus
is, unfortunately, a carabid genus in which image recognition to species level (especially with field shots) can not be achieved with any reasonable degree of certainty. In future you may wish to mail me the specimens for accurate identification.
… Peter Messer, 3 January, 2009 - 12:00pm login or register to post comments

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