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Rove Beetle - Cafius femoralis
Copyright © 2016 Masumi Palhof

Rove Beetle - Cafius femoralis
Chiniak, Kodiak County, Alaska, USA
July 17, 2016
Found it floating in a tide pool. It finally caught onto a bit of seaweed and made its escape.

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Contributed by Masumi Palhof on 6 October, 2016 - 3:20pm
Last updated 3 November, 2016 - 5:47pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Boris Büche, 3 November, 2016 - 5:47pm

ID
Wait for an expert, but it looks like Cafius sp. to me.
… Alice Abela, 15 October, 2016 - 12:21am

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