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Beach Staphylinid.... - Cafius seminitens
Copyright © 2015 Gary Griswold

Beach Staphylinid.... - Cafius seminitens
3.5 mi. SW Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA
July 19, 2015
Size: ~ 8.5 mm
Under driftwood at a beach. Confirmation/correction, further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 25 July, 2015 - 2:14pm
Last updated 21 February, 2018 - 11:13pm

Moved
Moved from Cafius.
… Alice Abela, 21 February, 2018 - 11:13pm

Moved
Moved from Rove Beetles.
… v belov, 25 July, 2015 - 2:25pm

 
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This is either Cafius seminitens (where I'm leaning) or Cafius canescens. Is there any chance you have a higher resolution shot of the dorsal abdomen?
… Alice Abela, 27 October, 2016 - 9:16pm

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