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Beetle - Telmatophilus
Copyright © 2012 Gary Griswold

Beetle - Telmatophilus
Enumclaw, King County, Washington, USA
August 5, 2012
Size: 2 mm
Came to MV/Black lights at night. Reminds me of a Melyrid, soft-winged flower beelte...help appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 10 August, 2012 - 3:59pm
Last updated 19 August, 2015 - 11:57am

Gary--
could you please re-shoot this one? the quality of your photos has improved greatly, and some items like this one will get a much better chance for a species ID
… v belov, 14 August, 2015 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

might be a native or an adventive; looks more like T.amer.
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 10 August, 2012 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you V.
If it turns out to be an americanus, that would be new for BG in Washington State...thanks again.
… Gary Griswold, 10 August, 2012 - 6:36pm login or register to post comments

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