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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Cucujoidea » Cucujid series » Cybocephalidae » Cybocephalus » Cybocephalus californicus
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Really tiny beetle on cactus, possibly associated with cochineal. - Cybocephalus californicus
Copyright © 2010 Ron Hemberger

Really tiny beetle on cactus, possibly associated with cochineal. - Cybocephalus californicus
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
January 30, 2010
Size: ~1mm
The specimen seeking ID is in the background. For comparison, Hyperaspis trifurcata, the lady beetle in soft focus, is about 3mm long.

The pair reminded me a bit of dogs, sort of sniffing around each other, though not really interacting.
H. trifurcata is a regular on these prickly pear blades, but in numerous other shoots, I've never before seen the little one.

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Really tiny beetle on cactus, possibly associated with cochineal. - Cybocephalus californicus Really tiny beetle on cactus, possibly associated with cochineal. - Cybocephalus californicus Really tiny beetle on cactus, possibly associated with cochineal. - Cybocephalus californicus Really tiny beetle on cactus, possibly associated with cochineal. - Cybocephalus californicus
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 30 January, 2010 - 11:47pm
Last updated 11 August, 2010 - 3:42pm

Moved tentatively
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 31 January, 2010 - 12:14am login or register to post comments

 
Looks good, =v=
I wait with baited breath. (Maybe I can trap something?)
… Ron Hemberger, 31 January, 2010 - 1:01am login or register to post comments

 
Not about the beetles, but recently I learned that...
the expression is bated breath, bated meaning to hold in or lessen, like the word abate. And it certainly makes more sense, even though it is not as much fun.:)
… Skip Blanchard, 31 January, 2010 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

 
Of course, you are correct and humorous.
But my breath is really baited! Lol!
… Ron Hemberger, 31 January, 2010 - 11:29am login or register to post comments

 
Nice find, Ron!
Way to go after those teeny-tiny guys -- always a challenge!

So, when you get a craving, do you prefer to dig up your own worms or do you get yourself a nice variety-pack from the local Bait & Tackle Shop? (*chuckle*... you never cease to amuse me.)
… Harsi S. Parker, 31 January, 2010 - 8:43pm login or register to post comments

 
The intrinsic garlic is a good start
But, Harsi, my recipe is a secret. When the Colonel tells, so will I!
… Ron Hemberger, 31 January, 2010 - 11:11pm login or register to post comments

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