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Aleocharinae - Atheta pennsylvanica - male
Copyright © 2023 Marc DiGirolomo

Aleocharinae - Atheta pennsylvanica - Male
Lyman, York County, Maine, USA
July 27, 2023
Size: 1.7 mm
Having trouble getting through the key in (1) to a tribe or genus that I'm confident with. Any help is appreciated.

funnel trap, SPB lure

Specimen deposited in MFD private collection

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Contributed by Marc DiGirolomo on 20 September, 2023 - 9:58am
Last updated 20 November, 2023 - 3:12pm

Moved
Moved from Aleocharinae.
… Nicolas Bédard, 20 November, 2023 - 3:12pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Rove Beetles.
… v belov, 22 October, 2023 - 2:53pm login or register to post comments

Maybe Atheta pennsylvanica?
??
… Marc DiGirolomo, 20 September, 2023 - 10:08am login or register to post comments

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