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Haliplidae? - Berosus - male
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Haliplidae? - Berosus - Male
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
August 28, 2005
Size: 5 mm
Came to UV light. I've seen this species often at my lights.

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Haliplidae? - Berosus - male Berosus sp? - Berosus
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 4 September, 2005 - 6:04pm
Last updated 8 September, 2005 - 5:41pm

Berosus male
Yes, this is a species of Berosus, and based on the protarsi, it is a male. Most likely candidates are B. sayi and B. infuscatus, but the genus is very difficult to ID, even with specimen in hand.
… Andrew Short, 8 September, 2005 - 9:23am

 
Thanks Andrew
I created a guide page and moved these images.
… Jim McClarin, 8 September, 2005 - 5:40pm

looks like it
If you still have it look on the underside. At the base of the rear legs there will be BIG plates if its Haliplidae.
… Andy Varsho, 4 September, 2005 - 9:34pm

 
Not so sure.
I think this is probably a water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae, maybe a species of Berosus, several of which superficially resemble haliplids.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 September, 2005 - 3:11pm

 
Maybe so. It resembles this one:
… Jim McClarin, 6 September, 2005 - 4:35pm

 
Thanks Andy.
I didn't keep it, but next one that visits my moth sheet will get its underside examined.
… Jim McClarin, 4 September, 2005 - 10:12pm

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