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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae) » Thorictini » Thylodrias » Odd Beetle (Thylodrias contractus)
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Unknown1 - Thylodrias contractus - female
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Unknown1 - Thylodrias contractus - Female
Manitoba, Canada
July 20, 2010
Size: ~ 6mm
Sorry about the quality - my batteries were about to die. I would just appreciate an ID before it is frassed. Thanks!

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Unknown1 - Thylodrias contractus - female Unknown1 - Thylodrias contractus - female
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Contributed by bugbuddy on 20 July, 2010 - 7:35pm
Last updated 14 November, 2018 - 9:47pm

this is an adult female of a bizarre carpet beetle
thanks for sharing -- for some reason, those are rarely photographed
… v belov, 20 July, 2010 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Wouldn't You Know It...
I've already dropped the little gal into the grass off my balcony. I would have been happy to take a better photo after recharging my camera batteries! Thanks for the info.
… bugbuddy, 20 July, 2010 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

 
yeah... she'll perish there in no time
not an environment to her liking, that's for sure
but you'll see more, i'm confident: they're there to stay, i mena your premises :))
… v belov, 20 July, 2010 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, again
The more information I have now, the better prepared I'll be next time.
… bugbuddy, 21 July, 2010 - 2:10pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 20 July, 2010 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

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