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Perplexed.. - Hiekecyphon brevicollis
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Perplexed.. - Hiekecyphon brevicollis
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
May 31, 1985
Size: ~ 4.8 mm
Collected by P.E. Kalina. Specimen held at WWUC. Perplexed maybe a Chrysomelid? Help and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 20 March, 2016 - 4:25pm
Last updated 17 July, 2017 - 12:31am

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 24 June, 2016 - 9:31am

Thoughts on Scirtidae?
May suit the unnamed species near "Cyphon brevicollis"
… Charlene Wood, 20 May, 2016 - 6:07pm

how about Byturus unicolor?
would like a more dorsal view of the pronotum to be sure.
… Blaine Mathison, 22 March, 2016 - 6:27pm

 
Blaine..
Added requested image of pronotum, help it is what you needed.. and thanks for your help.
… Gary Griswold, 22 March, 2016 - 6:55pm

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