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Aeolus mellillus? - Aeolus
Copyright © 2007 Perry Babin

Aeolus mellillus? - Aeolus
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
Size: ~6mm
It seems (from other photos) that this is Aeolus mellillus but there has been some mention of a very similar species so I'd appreciate a confirmation/correction.

Thanks

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Contributed by Perry Babin on 20 May, 2007 - 11:18pm
Last updated 25 January, 2008 - 6:34am

Moved
Moved from Click Beetles.
I took the below statement as confirmation for the genus.
… Boris Büche, 25 January, 2008 - 6:34am login or register to post comments

Even though your pictures are
Even though your pictures are excellent, I doubt that we will ever be able to go beyond genus for sure using the pictures. The species in this genus are very similar in pattern.
… Dennis Haines, 22 January, 2008 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

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