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Cryptocephaline? - Cryptocephalus tinctus - female
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

Cryptocephaline? - Cryptocephalus tinctus - Female
Hudson, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
November 1, 2006
Size: about 3.5 mm
Plucked this one off a house foundation on an autumn day with temps in the 60's.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 6 November, 2006 - 8:11pm
Last updated 30 June, 2009 - 9:33pm

Moved
Moved from Cryptocephalini.

Det. per Ed Riley:

Cryptocephalus tinctus LeConte

Mike
… Mike Quinn, 20 June, 2007 - 12:43pm

 
Thank you Mike and Ed.
It's great to get a species determination.
… Jim McClarin, 20 June, 2007 - 6:18pm

Hey Jim
- hope that wasn't the high for the day - Brrr! Cool pic for a little beast.
… Bob Beatson, 7 November, 2006 - 3:18pm

 
Winter's coming.
There have been some frosty mornings. The species that overwinter as adults are looking for good hiding spots, which is what I think this one was doing.
… Jim McClarin, 7 November, 2006 - 4:11pm

Cryptocephalus ?
I think it is a Cryptocephalus sp. but I'm not sure.
… Pierre-Marc Brousseau, 6 November, 2006 - 8:27pm

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