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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Staphyliniformia » Staphylinoidea » Primitive Carrion Beetles (Agyrtidae) » Necrophilus » Flat Brown Scavenger Beetle (Necrophilus hydrophiloides)
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Beetle: Woodshed camper - Necrophilus hydrophiloides
Copyright © 2016 MEPHILIO

Beetle: Woodshed camper - Necrophilus hydrophiloides
Eugene; River Rd area, Lane County, Oregon, USA
March 2, 2016
Size: 12 mm
Which similar family makes the dorsal shot so critical. So thrilled with your assistance ..THANK YOU. How do I see the comments at the ID-Request page?

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Contributed by MEPHILIO on 7 March, 2016 - 8:05am

dorsal shot
I think you'll find that the beetle editors always prefer to see a straight down dorsal shot of pretty much any beetle. It helps to see things like the size relationship between the elytra and prothorax, etc.
… Steve Scholnick, 7 March, 2016 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

 
straight-down dorsal shots
Steve. Thanks! OK, I will work in that direction. Getting them legs-down (in alcohol), my current process, is very difficult. Flat on the back, so much easier than flat on their bellies (with legs every which way). The agyrtidae specimen I had to hold between thumb and index. getting the dorsal on this ptinid was also an uphill. Will work on that, thanks.
… MEPHILIO, 7 March, 2016 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

 
you're welcome
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… Steve Scholnick, 7 March, 2016 - 9:17pm login or register to post comments

Moved, Necrophilus hydrophiloides
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 7 March, 2016 - 8:31am login or register to post comments

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