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Photo#37025
unk. beetle - Brassicogethes simplipes

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.

has to be M. simplipes
Moved from Meligethes.

Moved

Meligethes sp.
Meligethes sp.

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.

 
Thanks!
Looks like now I've got a family, & maybe more soon.

Patrick Alexander
http://boechera.nmsu.edu/~paalexan/

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