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Tiny AZ Beetle (?) - Vacusus confinis
Copyright © 2013 duomatic

Tiny AZ Beetle (?) - Vacusus confinis
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 9, 2013
Size: Approximately 1/8"
Found this tiny little critter in my house today. I thought it looked ant-like in shape overall with the three distinct segments, but the abdomen looks quite beetle-like (in my totally uninformed opinion), so I am not sure what to make of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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Contributed by duomatic on 9 July, 2013 - 6:36pm
Last updated 9 July, 2013 - 10:09pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… margarethe brummermann, 9 July, 2013 - 10:09pm login or register to post comments

Vascusus(?) confinis(??)
that's the first black anthicid that comes to mind from southern AZ.
… Blaine Mathison, 9 July, 2013 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! I looked up Anthicida
Thanks! I looked up Anthicidae, and that seems just right: "a family of beetles that resemble ants." Perfect!
… duomatic, 9 July, 2013 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

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