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Cercyon - Cercyon connivens
Copyright © 2014 Tim Moyer

Cercyon - Cercyon connivens
Medford, (~25 miles east of Philadelphia, PA) Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
July 11, 2013
Size: 1.8mm
believe this is Cercyon connivens, due to the microsculpture on the dorsal, the wide mesosternum, and the impressed striae #9. Before keying, I thought this was just another C. mendax, which I (think I) get frequently but haven't imaged recently. So, this is a new one for me. Corrections welcome :)

came to UV light

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Contributed by Tim Moyer on 11 April, 2014 - 9:00pm

Yes, I confirm [i]C. conniven
Yes, I confirm C. connivens as the correct ID. Very nice photos showing most of the diagnostic characters.
… Tim Loh, 12 April, 2014 - 11:28am

 
cool; thanks, Tims -- neat & distinctive bug
… v belov, 12 April, 2014 - 11:39am

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