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Beetle - Saprinus acilinea
Copyright © 2012 Derek Uhey

Beetle - Saprinus acilinea
Big Gypsum Valley near Slickrock Colorado and Utah border, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
June 22, 2012
Size: 3 mm long
Desert Riparian

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Contributed by Derek Uhey on 7 September, 2012 - 6:53pm
Last updated 7 September, 2012 - 10:38pm

Bill Warner says:
"I can't see all the characters to be sure, but it is very probably Xerosaprinus acilinea based on those visible."

Moved from Saprininae.
… v belov, 7 September, 2012 - 10:38pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks so much
you've been VERY helpful!!
… Derek Uhey, 8 September, 2012 - 12:33am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 7 September, 2012 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

Histeridae
(since you have the specimens, can you measure them in mm and include that information in your submissions?)
… Brad Barnd, 7 September, 2012 - 7:02pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks again!
I'll measure future specimens
… Derek Uhey, 7 September, 2012 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
but 1.5 mm seems really small...
… Brad Barnd, 7 September, 2012 - 7:07pm login or register to post comments

 
you're right
they're 3mm, I recorded the wrong number
… Derek Uhey, 7 September, 2012 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

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