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Bethylid - Dissomphalus - female
Copyright © 2007 Brad Barnd

Bethylid - Dissomphalus - Female
Fayette County, Indiana, USA
October 8, 2007
Size: ~ 2 mm
A small wingless member of Bethylidae, berlesed from a well rotted log. Looks much like Tom's image here.
Contributed by Brad Barnd on 8 November, 2007 - 11:32pm
Last updated 10 June, 2011 - 3:33pm

Moved
Moved from Bethylidae. Based on Howard Evans's monograph of NA Bethylidae, this matches with genus Dissomphalus. I think its D. xanthopus, but it's a tough call.
… Brad Barnd, 9 November, 2007 - 4:36pm

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