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small beetle - Homaemus proteus
Copyright © 2009 Arlon

small beetle - Homaemus proteus
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
May 25, 2009
Size: 1/4"-3/8"

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Contributed by Arlon on 25 May, 2009 - 8:05pm
Last updated 25 May, 2009 - 9:54pm

from Joe Eger:
"Definitely Homaemus, possibly H. proteus, but I can't see the prostethus which is diagnostic. Good shot of the ostiolar ruga, though."

toldya this will work! always go for underneath areas with these guys... =v=

Moved from Shield-backed Bugs.
… v belov, 25 May, 2009 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

Maybe a Shield-backed Bug
in the family Scutelleridae - in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 25 May, 2009 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

 
moved to family
this time there's a chance of its getting eventually IDed -- because of the fairly revealing lateral view!
… v belov, 25 May, 2009 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

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