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DSCF9078 - Bradycellus harpalinus

DSCF9078 - Bradycellus harpalinus
Bay Center 98527 Willapa, Pacific County, Washington, USA
September 2, 2011
Size: body length 4.5 mm
This small beetle has been attracted to my moth UV trap ... by the dozens ... or possibly in a couple cases hundreds. Just curious about its life purpose ... sure are lots of them along with many moths of course.
Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay geo:lat=46 37.273 geo:lon=-123 56.814

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Looks like the introduced [i]
Looks like the introduced Bradycellus harpalinus; very common at lights at this time of year, at least where I'm at in sw. BC.

 
Thank Tim
interesting.

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