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2mm seedhead beetle - Melanophthalma
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

2mm seedhead beetle - Melanophthalma
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
November 12, 2005
Size: 2 mm
I crumbled the dry seedheads of two types of plants in a vacant lot, finding (apparently) the same species of tiny beetle in each. It looks very similar to ones that have come to my UV lights earlier in the year.

Millimeter marks are visible through the bottom of the clear plastic deli container that the beetle is in.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 14 November, 2005 - 6:31am
Last updated 29 November, 2005 - 8:13pm

No luck googling
I saw no image resembling these in google image searches for seed beetle, seed-head beetle, seedhead beetle, flower seed beetle, or grain beetle! Apparently this beetle is of no economic importance.
… Jim McClarin, 15 November, 2005 - 5:32am login or register to post comments

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