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Small Beetle - Microtonus sericans
Copyright © 2020 Preston Chappell

Small Beetle - Microtonus sericans
Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
April 17, 2020
Size: ~ 4 mm
Small beetle on an outdoor shed in suburban neighborhood in mixed pines and hardwoods. (Thanks)

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Contributed by Preston Chappell on 19 April, 2020 - 8:17am
Last updated 19 April, 2020 - 11:35am

Moved tentatively
I am thinking the pronounced stripes are an imaging effect.

Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 19 April, 2020 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Blaine :)
I added another shot if it helps any. The stripe is less pronounced but the lower half of the beetle is unfortunately shadowed.
… Preston Chappell, 19 April, 2020 - 12:10pm login or register to post comments

 
yes
that second image is more 'typical' thanks! I am more comfy with my ID now. I collected this species in the Atlanta area when I lived there.
… Blaine Mathison, 19 April, 2020 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

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