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Small Beetle - Anthicus ephippium

Small Beetle - Anthicus ephippium
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
June 30, 2013
Size: 4mm
Attracted to blacklight.

Anthicus ephippium --det. D.S. Chandler
Moved from Anthicinae.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

 
Heh.
I knew there was something called an "Antlike" beetle, but I searched for "ant-like", which seems more grammatically correct. Thanks v.

 
another good example...
...of how disruptive non-scientific names may be!

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