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Beetle - Ataenius spretulus
Copyright © 2009 Sam Houston

Beetle - Ataenius spretulus
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
February 15, 2009
Size: 6mm (1/4")
Found under a rock.
Please help with ID.

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 16 February, 2009 - 8:02am
Last updated 28 December, 2009 - 6:52am

Possibly Ataenius spretulus -- Paul E. Skelley det.
his comment: "can't make out pronotal puncture pattern well enough to feel confident"

Moved tentatively from Ataenius.
… v belov, 28 December, 2009 - 6:52am login or register to post comments

An Aphodine Dung Beetle
Possibly in Genus Ataenius. I found one of these, but it was only 3.5mm. But wait for an expert to get you to proper ID.
… Scott Justis, 16 February, 2009 - 8:13am login or register to post comments

 
yes
Ataenius sp., not enough to get further
… Phillip Harpootlian, 16 February, 2009 - 11:11am login or register to post comments

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