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1.1mm black histerid - Acritus
Copyright © 2008 Jim McClarin

1.1mm black histerid - Acritus
Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
May 18, 2008
Size: about 1.1 mm
Dorsal punctation appears confluent in places.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 22 May, 2008 - 9:11pm

Looks likeAcritus exiguus
Looks likeAcritus exiguus
… atishe8, 8 October, 2008 - 2:39pm login or register to post comments

 
The thing about Web handles
is that you are incognito and could be anybody, a bright middle-school student, an eminent specialist, anybody. There is no way even to google you to check out your qualifications to make ID determinations. Please do return to your personal page and let us know who you are so your IDs can be acted on. Alternatively, link to images of same species on Web or point to features of specimen that you used to distinguish it.
… Jim McClarin, 11 October, 2008 - 10:22pm login or register to post comments

 
This (from looking at other h
This (from looking at other histerid pics) is A. K. Tishechkin, so I think it's safe to move.
… J. Anderson, 3 February, 2011 - 5:41pm login or register to post comments

 
I see it's one of many Acritus on Nomina Nearctica.
I don't have any basis for confirming or denying your Det. It would help if I knew your qualifications. Why not add a line or two on your personal page, reachable by clicking on your name.
… Jim McClarin, 8 October, 2008 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

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