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Sphindus americanus relative? - Atomaria ephippiata

Sphindus americanus relative? - Atomaria ephippiata
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
May 7, 2010
Size: aprox 2-3 mm
Looks very similar to Sphindus americanus, however shell shape and color are slightly different. Found in some wet rotting branches near the edge of a stream.

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ID request
Thanks for the help.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Reminds me of
Atomaria ephippiata (Cryptophagidae)

 
ID confirmed by Colin Johnson: A. ephippiata

 
seconded: must be ephippiata

 
Atomaria, yup
Can't confirm the species, though.

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