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ID? - Bledius mandibularis
Copyright © 2012 Kira

ID? - Bledius mandibularis
La Porte, Harris County, Texas, USA
April 10, 2012
Size: 11mm
Contributed by Kira on 24 April, 2012 - 10:39am
Last updated 19 November, 2013 - 6:38pm

Moved tentatively
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 12 May, 2012 - 4:47pm

Bledius mandibularis
...or related. Size seems a bit big for Bledius but staphs are not my specialty.
… Blaine Mathison, 24 April, 2012 - 10:52am

 
Thanks Blaine!
This is the coolest looking Staphylinid I've seen yet:)
… Kira, 24 April, 2012 - 10:59am

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