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Short-winged Flower Beetle - Heterhelus sericans
Copyright © 2012 Richard Migneault

Short-winged Flower Beetle - Heterhelus sericans
Edmundston, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada
June 8, 2012
Size: 2,2mm
Is this Brachypterus sp?

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Short-winged Flower Beetle - Heterhelus sericans Short-winged Flower Beetle - Heterhelus sericans
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Contributed by Richard Migneault on 15 December, 2012 - 8:59am
Last updated 15 December, 2012 - 11:26am

Heterhelus sericans (LeConte)
Correct, this is Heterhelus sericans (LeConte).
… Christopher Majka, 23 January, 2013 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

Moved tentatively; will seek expert review
excellent pics, as always.

Moved from Short-winged Flower Beetles.
… v belov, 15 December, 2012 - 11:26am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks V. I was not sure if t
Thanks V. I was not sure if these 2 specimens are the same species with a darker form or really different sp.
… Richard Migneault, 15 December, 2012 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

 
ID confirmed by Andrew Cline
yes, both are H. sericans
… v belov, 19 December, 2012 - 1:20pm login or register to post comments

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