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Beetle - Berosus
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Beetle - Berosus
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
June 11, 2010
I'm not sure at all what group this guy belongs in. Any possible ID? It's quite small - 3-4mm I recall. Thanks.
Contributed by Bill Johnson on 12 June, 2010 - 11:22pm
Last updated 21 June, 2010 - 2:46am

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Brad Barnd, 21 June, 2010 - 2:46am

Hydrophilidae.
I believe this might be in the genus Berosus. Nice shot!
… Eric R. Eaton, 12 June, 2010 - 11:46pm

 
Yes, Berosus
but further ID not possible without higher-mag shots of various little characters :-]
… Blaine Mathison, 13 June, 2010 - 8:50am

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