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Aquatic beetle? - Megasternum posticatum

Aquatic beetle? - Megasternum posticatum
Enumclaw, King County, Washington, USA
March 7, 2001
Size: ~ 1.7 mm
Believe this minute beetle is aquatic. Organish spots on both shoulders, best seen on dorsal left side of elytra. Confirmation/correction, further placement would be appreciated.

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Moved
Moved from Megasternum.

Moved
Moved from Cercyon.

Moved
Moved from Beetles.

Cercyon sp.
they are not aquatic, more like dung/compost types