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Erotylidae - Dacne quadrimaculata
Copyright © 2018 Robert Vigneault

Erotylidae - Dacne quadrimaculata
Oka, Deux-Montagnes County, Quebec, Canada
July 27, 2018
Size: 2.6mm
Erotylidae?

Flight interception trap.
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Contributed by Robert Vigneault on 30 October, 2018 - 12:34pm
Last updated 25 November, 2018 - 10:07am

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Moved from ID Request.
… Robert Vigneault, 25 November, 2018 - 10:07am login or register to post comments

Erotylidae
looks like Dacne
… tenebboy, 23 November, 2018 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Yes indeed. I've submitted this picture to the National Collection in Ottawa and, according to the size, shape, punctuation and proportions, it is Dacne quadrimaculata. Looks teneral. Isn't it odd that a teneral beetle could fly?
… Robert Vigneault, 25 November, 2018 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

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