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Brathinus varicornis
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Copyright © 2006
tom murray
Antlike Flower Beetle? -
Brathinus varicornis
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
May 26, 2006
Size: 3.5mm
Found under a rock at the edge of a small stream.
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 26 May, 2006 - 7:49pm
Last updated 27 May, 2006 - 4:22pm
Brathinus varicornis
The white tipped antennae separate it from B. nitidus (all brown antennae).
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Donald S. Chandler
, 27 May, 2006 - 2:46pm
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moved
to species page. Thanks Don.
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tom murray
, 27 May, 2006 - 4:23pm
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Staphylinidae: Omaliinae: Brathinus sp.
I think Brathinus varicornis, but would have to check the collection.
Once its own family (Brathinidae). Some Omaliines havefully developed elytra (sorry to shoot down that staphylinid stereotype). If you look carefully, you can see the ocelli just inside of the compound eyes - an Omaliine characteristic.
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Donald S. Chandler
, 26 May, 2006 - 8:04pm
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Staphylinid
that's a different looking rove. Thanks Don.
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tom murray
, 26 May, 2006 - 8:51pm
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