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Acmaeodera? - Acmaeodera scalaris
Copyright © 2015 Salvador Vitanza

Acmaeodera? - Acmaeodera scalaris
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Size: 10 mm
This beetle was kindly given to me by Mr. Joe Cancellare who collected it in El Paso over two years ago, but he didn't remember the date. It is missing legs.
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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 10 December, 2015 - 11:56pm
Last updated 23 December, 2015 - 11:42am

Moved
Moved from Acmaeodera.
… Richard L. Westcott, 23 December, 2015 - 11:39am login or register to post comments

 
Great! Thank you Richard, Bruce, and Blaine!
for your kind help.
… Salvador Vitanza, 23 December, 2015 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

Acmaeodera scalaris.
Range extends way south into the Tropics.
… Bruce Tilden, 11 December, 2015 - 9:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Bruce and Blaine!
Well, I guess it is safe to say "Acmaeodera". I appreciate your discussion, thoughts, and kind help with this bug.
… Salvador Vitanza, 11 December, 2015 - 11:01am login or register to post comments

 
scalaris was my differential...
but that didnt sit well with me either
… Blaine Mathison, 11 December, 2015 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

Moved, looks like amplicollis but not quite sure
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 11 December, 2015 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Blaine!
Your kind help is much appreciated.
… Salvador Vitanza, 11 December, 2015 - 9:15am login or register to post comments

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