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death-watch beetle - Ptilinus ruficornis - male
Copyright © 2006 Joyce Gross

death-watch beetle - Ptilinus ruficornis - Male
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
June 21, 2006
Size: 3mm
Impressive antennae on this beetle.
Is this Ptilinus ruficornis?

See related photos: 1, 2, 3
Contributed by Joyce Gross on 1 September, 2006 - 2:34am
Last updated 5 November, 2016 - 10:05pm

Moved
Moved from Death-watch and Spider Beetles.
… Joyce Gross, 1 September, 2006 - 3:23pm

Yes.
Your identification is correct. What wonderful images!
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 September, 2006 - 3:09pm

 
thanks Eric
I moved the images.
… Joyce Gross, 1 September, 2006 - 3:24pm

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