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BG2608 E4474 - Homaeotarsus
Copyright © 2009 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG2608 E4474 - Homaeotarsus
Barney Farm, Hwy 103, 1.0 mi. NW Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 23, 2009
Size: body length 8.7 mm.
We think this Rove Beetle may be Homaeotarsus bicolor.
Placement would be appreciated.
Gayle

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BG2608 E4474 - Homaeotarsus BG2608 E4474 - Homaeotarsus
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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 6 December, 2009 - 5:47pm
Last updated 7 February, 2010 - 3:18pm

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Thanks Adam & Blaine,
We appreciate your help with our images.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 7 December, 2009 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

This is Homaeotarsus, but not
This is Homaeotarsus, but not bicolor. There are many reddish ones, with at least some undescribed species in the south.

Cheers,
Adam
… Adam Brunke, 7 December, 2009 - 12:28am login or register to post comments

Interesting
I can see why earwigs used to be classified with the Coleoptera- the superficial similarities are striking.
… Chuck Entz, 6 December, 2009 - 6:40pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 6 December, 2009 - 5:54pm login or register to post comments

I would agree...
with the genus ID, but not enough for species. I will move to genus.
… Blaine Mathison, 6 December, 2009 - 5:54pm login or register to post comments

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