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Brassicogethes simplipes
Photo#37025
Copyright © 2005
Patrick Alexander
unk. beetle -
Brassicogethes simplipes
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
May 24, 2004
Size: ~5mm
A small beetle, several of which were crawling around in an inflorescence of
Blephilia hirsuta
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Contributed by
Patrick Alexander
on 10 November, 2005 - 7:40pm
Last updated 1 May, 2009 - 11:13pm
has to be M. simplipes
Moved from
Meligethes
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v belov
, 1 May, 2009 - 11:13pm
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Moved
Moved from
Sap-feeding Beetles
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Boris Büche
, 7 September, 2008 - 6:50am
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Meligethes sp.
Meligethes sp.
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acline
, 17 November, 2005 - 6:29pm
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Nitidulid
The antennal balls and general shape suggest Nitidulidae. I've just invited some nitidulid specialist to have a look at the page of unidentified nitidulids, so I'll move your image there right away.
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Jim McClarin
, 10 November, 2005 - 8:23pm
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Thanks!
Looks like now I've got a family, & maybe more soon.
Patrick Alexander
http://boechera.nmsu.edu/~paalexan/
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Patrick Alexander
, 10 November, 2005 - 8:42pm
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