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Tiny Golden Beetle - Amblyderus pallens
Copyright © 2010 WanderingMogwai

Tiny Golden Beetle - Amblyderus pallens
Jacob Riis Park, Queens, NYC, Queens County, New York, USA
June 22, 2010
Size: ~3-4 mm
Saw this specimen on the sand in the dunes at Jacob Riis Park.
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Contributed by WanderingMogwai on 22 June, 2010 - 2:41pm
Last updated 28 June, 2010 - 3:44pm

Moved tentatively; fairly confident this is A. pallens (LeConte)
hope i'm not way off

Moved from Anthicinae.
… v belov, 22 June, 2010 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
it is Amblyderus pallens. Not many records from the boroughs of New York.
… Donald S. Chandler, 22 June, 2010 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks a lot, Don
… v belov, 22 June, 2010 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

now this is so freakin' nice! maybe an Amblyderus -- not sure
great find anyway -- will ask Dr Chandler, he's the man

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 22 June, 2010 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

 
:D
:D
… WanderingMogwai, 22 June, 2010 - 10:10pm login or register to post comments

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