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Beetle8637 - Attagenus brunneus
Copyright © 2007 Steve Nanz

Beetle8637 - Attagenus brunneus
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
May 27, 2007
Size: 3.5mm
I think I shot this from the inside of our kitchen window. I just measured the screen and it looks like this beetle is about 3.5mm, not including the antennae. I can't find anything close other than some examples in Dermestidae.

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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 8 July, 2007 - 3:53pm
Last updated 10 July, 2007 - 6:02am

You did not miss them, actually
Your contribution just made me aware of A.brunneus still mixed with A.unicolor in the guide, and I divided the species it is two days.
… Boris Büche, 11 July, 2007 - 5:27am login or register to post comments

 
Attagenus rufipennis?
Not a positive ID but Andreas Herrmann has suggested that Attagenus rufipennis would more likely. Should I move it to tentatively to that species?
… Steve Nanz, 17 May, 2011 - 3:11am login or register to post comments

Yes, Dermestid.
A male of either Attagenus brunneus, or A.unicolor.
… Boris Büche, 9 July, 2007 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Boris
I should have dug a little deeper. I just read the description of Attagenus brunneus and it seems to be the better match. The antennae really thew me and I guess I just missed the examples of Attagenus brunneus in the guide.
… Steve Nanz, 10 July, 2007 - 4:10am login or register to post comments

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