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Dung loving Water Beetle.... - Sphaeridium lunatum
Copyright © 2016 Gary Griswold

Dung loving Water Beetle.... - Sphaeridium lunatum
6.6 miles East of Wauconda, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
August 22, 2016
Size: ~ 7 mm
Captured in the same cow dung as the other recent dung beetles thru this one is a Hydrophilid, suspect genus Sphaeridium? Note, faint red markings on upper side portions of the elytra, best seen in lateral view. Confirmation/correction, and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 24 August, 2016 - 10:15pm
Last updated 17 December, 2022 - 1:08am

Moved
Moved from Sphaeridium.
… v belov, 17 December, 2022 - 1:08am

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Larger size and lack of distinct black sutural stripe suggest marginatum, but not definitive
… Matthew Pintar, 18 February, 2022 - 5:21pm

Moved, Sphaeridium sp.
Moved from Water Scavenger Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 25 August, 2016 - 5:58am

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