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Small Beetle - Heterocerus fenestratus

Small Beetle - Heterocerus fenestratus
In Westwood; elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
May 3, 2011
Size: 4mm
Another small beetle found near my goldfish pond, near sunset, while it was flying. Any further ID help is appreciated - thanks!

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Moved to family level
...maybe Tim Moyer or others can narrow it down.

Moved from Beetles.

 
double spots
I think I'm seeing pared spots, which should mean this is Lapsus tristis. Give me a couple days to check a reference, as I'm not familiar with west coast beetles.

compare with

 
Thank you Tim ...
... for your ID help! I added another image with less glare on the elytra, better showing the pared spots I believe.

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