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Little Beetle - Capraita obsidiana
Copyright © 2010 Ashley Bradford

Little Beetle - Capraita obsidiana
Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
August 15, 2010
A tiny beetle in the "weeds" near the entrance to Huntley Meadows Park.

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Little Beetle - Capraita obsidiana Little Beetle - Capraita obsidiana
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 16 August, 2010 - 4:00pm
Last updated 18 August, 2010 - 7:47pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 18 August, 2010 - 7:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
A new one for me. Amazing how many new critters I find in a very small range from my house. I'm glad I have you guys to tell me what they are.
… Ashley Bradford, 19 August, 2010 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

Not an ID, just an observation...
It resembles Capraita obsidiana:



It might be something in that neighborhood, at any rate. Wait to see what the experts have to say.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 August, 2010 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

 
It certainly does
and it's in the right state - thanks for the direction.
… Ashley Bradford, 16 August, 2010 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

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