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Darkling beetle - Hymenorus
Copyright © 2009 WonGun Kim

Darkling beetle - Hymenorus
Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 8, 2009
Size: 5~6 mm
Attracted to the porch light. My best guess is Isomira.

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Contributed by WonGun Kim on 8 June, 2009 - 12:30am
Last updated 9 June, 2009 - 7:35am

the 1st guess was better; this is a Hymenorus
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… v belov, 8 June, 2009 - 9:30am

 
Thanks, v!
That day, I saw this guy, Isomira, and a Toe-winged beetle, and they all look similar in view of bare eyes. So, I guessed them as the same genus/species so hastily.
… WonGun Kim, 9 June, 2009 - 7:35am

Oh, no!
Is this a Toe-winged beetle?
… WonGun Kim, 8 June, 2009 - 9:01am

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