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Eucnemid? - Ptilinus - female
Copyright © 2015 Gary Griswold

Eucnemid? - Ptilinus - Female
Enumclaw, King County, Washington, USA
May 21, 2015
Size: ~ 5 mm
Captured airborne. Believe this might be an Eucnemid? Confirmation/correction, and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 22 May, 2015 - 3:04am
Last updated 22 May, 2015 - 3:51pm

Moved tentatively
Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 22 May, 2015 - 8:29am login or register to post comments

 
In looking through..
Beetles of the Pacific NW by M. Hatch, it would appear that Ptilinus basalis would be a good candidate for this beetle. According to Hatch this species does appear in Western Washington as well.
… Gary Griswold, 22 May, 2015 - 4:26pm login or register to post comments

 
yep; a girl
… v belov, 22 May, 2015 - 10:31am login or register to post comments

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