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Small Carrion Beetle - Nemadus triangulum
Copyright © 2006 tom murray

Small Carrion Beetle - Nemadus triangulum
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
May 15, 2006
Size: 2.3mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 15 May, 2006 - 8:16pm
Last updated 30 December, 2006 - 4:55pm

Moved
Moved from Nemadus.
… tom murray, 30 December, 2006 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

Aquatic Beetle?
This looks kinda like a male aquatic beetle. THe forelegs have suction pads/cups to adhere to the top of the female's elytra during mating. I am not certain though. I'm much better with wasps.
… Andy Boring, 16 May, 2006 - 1:21am login or register to post comments

 
Small Carrion Beetle
Donald Chandler identified it and put comments under the dorsal picture. I didn't even notice those suction pads on the forelegs until you mentioned it. Thanks for the help Andy.
… tom murray, 16 May, 2006 - 5:24am login or register to post comments

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