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unk. beetle - Brassicogethes simplipes

Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
May 24, 2004
Size: ~5mm

A small beetle, several of which were crawling around in an inflorescence of Blephilia hirsuta.

Contributed by Patrick Alexander on 10 November, 2005 - 7:40pm
Last updated 1 May, 2009 - 11:13pm

has to be M. simplipes

Moved from Meligethes.

… v belov, 1 May, 2009 - 11:13pm

Moved

Moved from Sap-feeding Beetles.

… Boris Büche, 7 September, 2008 - 6:50am

Meligethes sp.

Meligethes sp.

… acline, 17 November, 2005 - 6:29pm

Nitidulid

The antennal balls and general shape suggest Nitidulidae. I've just invited some nitidulid specialist to have a look at the page of unidentified nitidulids, so I'll move your image there right away.

… Jim McClarin, 10 November, 2005 - 8:23pm

Thanks!

Looks like now I've got a family, & maybe more soon.

Patrick Alexander
http://boechera.nmsu.edu/~paalexan/

… Patrick Alexander, 10 November, 2005 - 8:42pm

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