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unknown beetle - Neolitochrus pulchellus
Copyright © 2011 John Schneider

unknown beetle - Neolitochrus pulchellus
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
March 25, 2011
Size: 1.5 mm
Came to UV light.

Edit: First BG image of this species.

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unknown beetle - Neolitochrus pulchellus unknown beetle - Neolitochrus pulchellus unknown beetle - Neolitochrus pulchellus
Contributed by John Schneider on 26 March, 2011 - 12:22am
Last updated 22 May, 2017 - 7:55am

awesome! thanks again, John & Matt
another genus off the wish list -- way to go...

Moved from Shining Flower Beetles.
… v belov, 26 March, 2011 - 12:51pm

Litochrus pulchellus LeConte
One of our most distinctive phalacrids. New World species placed in Litochrus will soon receive a new genus. True Litochrus are Oriental/Australian.
… Matthew L. Gimmel, 26 March, 2011 - 12:44pm

super. let's wait for Matt Gimmel's input
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 26 March, 2011 - 10:38am

Phalacridae?
Its just my first impression, not entirely sure though.
… Brad Barnd, 26 March, 2011 - 12:53am

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