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Tenebrionidae? - Cynaeus angustus
Copyright © 2016 Salvador Vitanza

Tenebrionidae? - Cynaeus angustus
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
May 22, 2016
Attracted to mercury vapor light on a stucco wall.
Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 23 May, 2016 - 9:08pm
Last updated 1 July, 2016 - 11:54pm

Moved
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… v belov, 1 July, 2016 - 11:54pm

 
Outstanding!
First one from Texas! Thanks much.
… Salvador Vitanza, 2 July, 2016 - 7:51am

yes
Moved from Beetles. Looks similar to Cynaeus
… Brad Barnd, 23 May, 2016 - 9:46pm

 
Thank you Brad!
After looking at Cynaeus, I couldn't tell them apart except that the size reported for that species is 7 mm and I believe mine was much smaller, but considering that I didn't actually measure it, I probably should leave the size field empty.
… Salvador Vitanza, 23 May, 2016 - 9:51pm

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