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Bizzarre looking Scarab.. - Trox scaber
Copyright © 2016 Gary Griswold

Bizzarre looking Scarab.. - Trox scaber
Enumclaw, King County, Washington, USA
April 11, 2016
Size: ~ 6 mm
Fringy and odd looking scarab. Extracted from a Lindgren funnel trap. Confirmation/correction, and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 12 April, 2016 - 4:23pm
Last updated 24 July, 2017 - 3:12pm

Moved
Moved from Hide Beetles.
… MJ Paulsen, 24 July, 2017 - 3:12pm

Moved, Trox sp.
Moved from Scarab Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 12 April, 2016 - 4:57pm

 
Thanks Blaine..
First posted Trox for Washington state, my first one caught in Washington too. Running it through the key in Hatch, would suggest to me that it might be T. scaber. Will await to see if this is confirmed. Thanks again Blaine.
… Gary Griswold, 13 April, 2016 - 3:21pm

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