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Nitidulinae - Stelidota octomaculata
Copyright © 2011 Ben Coulter

Nitidulinae - Stelidota octomaculata
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
March 13, 2011
Size: 2-3 mm
I haven't had much luck narrowing this down. Clinging to underside of rock over decaying leaf litter.

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Contributed by Ben Coulter on 13 March, 2011 - 11:08am
Last updated 13 March, 2011 - 3:56pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 13 March, 2011 - 3:56pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert
Nitidulinae ???

Edit - Stelidota octomaculata ??? (still not an ID)
… John R. Maxwell, 13 March, 2011 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

 
I think you've got it.
I was perusing the fungus beetles without success. Nitidulinae seems to be the correct subfamily.
… Ben Coulter, 13 March, 2011 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

 
Stelidota octomaculata?
How about Stelidota octomaculata?

… Ben Coulter, 13 March, 2011 - 11:31am login or register to post comments

 
Haha
I think we've arrived at the same tentative ID. I guess I'll see what v belov says.
… Ben Coulter, 13 March, 2011 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

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