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Whirlygig Beetle - Dineutus discolor
Copyright © 2007 Tony DiTerlizzi

Whirlygig Beetle - Dineutus discolor
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
April 26, 2006
Size: ~7-8 mm
Here's the underside. I am hoping it will aid in identification.

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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 19 May, 2007 - 3:43pm
Last updated 6 January, 2008 - 9:18pm

Moved
Agree with Don's suggestion for species.
… Brad Barnd, 6 January, 2008 - 9:18pm

Dineutes discolor
Perhaps I should have said that BOTH top and bottom photographs are needed for Dineutes. However, I am pretty sure that this one is D. discolor (thorax, abdomen, legs light orange to yellow, all same color. The form of the elytral apices often must be seen also.
… Donald S. Chandler, 1 January, 2008 - 9:11pm

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