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Rove - Geodromicus brunneus
Copyright © 2011 Brad Barnd

Rove - Geodromicus brunneus
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
May 23, 2007
Size: 7.5 mm
Omallinae. I suspect Geodromicus, but it is so different in appearance from the other specimen I posted.

Collected at UV light.
Contributed by Brad Barnd on 10 April, 2011 - 5:31pm

Moved
Moved from Rove Beetles.
… Brad Barnd, 10 April, 2011 - 6:10pm

 
Geodromicus brunneus is correct
Yes, G. brunneus is a lot more convex and bulgy than most other species of the genus.
… Margaret Thayer, 10 April, 2011 - 8:38pm

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