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Black beetle. - Pedilus - male
Copyright © 2010 Carol Davis

Black beetle. - Pedilus - Male
Pineview Reservoir, Weber County, Utah, USA
July 4, 2010
Size: 8 mm
Contributed by Carol Davis on 8 July, 2010 - 9:52am
Last updated 26 May, 2015 - 6:59pm

Moved
Moved from Pedilus.
… v belov, 26 May, 2015 - 6:59pm

Pedilus sp.
Yes, a Pedilus for sure, but there is not enough resolution to determine the species with certainly.
… Dr. Daniel K. Young, 12 July, 2010 - 3:06pm

this is a male, so there's some hope for a refined ID
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 8 July, 2010 - 10:20am

 
Thanks.
Thanks, "v".
… Carol Davis, 8 July, 2010 - 10:59am

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