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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae) » Thorictini » Thylodrias » Odd Beetle (Thylodrias contractus)
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Mystery household bug - Thylodrias contractus - female
Copyright © 2014 Spencer K. Monckton

Mystery household bug - Thylodrias contractus - Female
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 21, 2014
Size: 3.5 mm
I found this little thing clinging to a pair of shorts that were hanging in the closet. It was before noon.

Any guesses?

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Mystery household bug - Thylodrias contractus - female Mystery household bug - Thylodrias contractus
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Contributed by Spencer K. Monckton on 22 September, 2014 - 1:47pm
Last updated 24 November, 2018 - 1:21pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 22 September, 2014 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

How about a female "Odd Beetle"?


That's my best guess, at any rate. Hold on for expert confirmation or correction.

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 September, 2014 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks spot-on to me, thanks s
Looks spot-on to me, thanks so much!
… Spencer K. Monckton, 22 September, 2014 - 2:20pm login or register to post comments

 
gee willickers!
Odd indeed! What an interesting find.
… dvoribird, 25 September, 2020 - 2:05pm login or register to post comments

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