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Paratachys - Tachys proximus
Copyright © 2010 Tim R. Moyer

Paratachys - Tachys proximus
Medford, (~25 miles east of Philadelphia, PA) Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
July 6, 2009
Size: 3.1mm
Paratachys, I assume. Looks similar to P. scitulus, only darker. Suggestions welcome :)

came to UV light

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Contributed by Tim R. Moyer on 25 February, 2010 - 11:37pm
Last updated 15 August, 2010 - 9:30pm

Moved
Moved from Paratachys.
… Tim R. Moyer, 15 August, 2010 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

Paratachys proximus
based on my microscopic examination of this specimen which is now a photo-voucher in the P.W.Messer collection. Distinguished from P. scitulus by dark pronotum contrasting with pale elytra. Thanks Tim.
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