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Rove Beetle
Copyright © 2010 Robert Lord Zimlich

Rove Beetle
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
November 22, 2010
Maybe something in Philonthus, or not. Might the friend be a mite?
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 23 November, 2010 - 7:33am
Last updated 12 June, 2011 - 8:54am

Yes, Robert, the 'friend' is very likely a mite.
Probably a phoretic mite in the Mesostigmata order.
… Emile, 29 August, 2011 - 6:46pm

 
LOL
Emile, I just couldn't resist the play on words
ಠ‿ಠ
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 12 November, 2014 - 4:33pm

 
I also thought that was mighty funny;
along with the fantastic smiley face you created !
I love it !
… Emile, 12 November, 2014 - 5:04pm

Moved
Moved from Rove Beetles.
… v belov, 5 January, 2011 - 4:50pm

This is in the Aleocharinae,
This is in the Aleocharinae,

Cheers,
Adam
… Adam Brunke, 23 November, 2010 - 7:49am

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