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Leetle Beetle - Ptinus texanus
Copyright © 2006 Ed Johnson

Leetle Beetle - Ptinus texanus
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA
November 1, 2006
Size: ~2.5 mm
This tiny beetle was attracted to my garage light.
Contributed by Ed Johnson on 9 November, 2006 - 7:39pm
Last updated 23 May, 2019 - 7:47pm

Moved
Moved from Ptinus hystrix.
… Mike Quinn, 23 May, 2019 - 7:47pm

Moved
Moved from Spider Beetle.
Keyed using reference given on family page.
… Boris Büche, 16 May, 2007 - 6:27am

Anobiidae: Ptininae: Ptinus sp.
I believe it is one of the native species of Ptinus - I remember catching a good number of something like this in Oklahoma from treeholes with rodent nests in them.
… Donald S. Chandler, 9 November, 2006 - 8:46pm

Anobiidae
Anobiidae is a diverse looking family. Someone may recognize sp. - nice shot of something most people wouldn't even see.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 9 November, 2006 - 8:32pm

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