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Darkling Beetle? - Penthe pimelia
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Darkling Beetle? - Penthe pimelia
Albany, New Hampshire, USA
May 10, 2005
Size: ~15mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 12 May, 2005 - 6:10pm
Last updated 12 May, 2005 - 8:43pm

Yup, Penthe
It resembles Penthe obliquata right down to the orange antennal termini, but is missing obliquata's orange scutellum.
… Jim McClarin, 12 May, 2005 - 8:28pm

 
Velvety Bark Beetle - Penthe pimelia?
In the Penthe guide page, Patrick Coin has this exact one
… tom murray, 12 May, 2005 - 8:42pm

Tetratomidae.
Recently split from the Melandryidae family. This is a species of Penthe.
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 May, 2005 - 6:13pm

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