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Powder-post Beetle? - Lyctus carbonarius
Copyright © 2014 Jim Moore

Powder-post Beetle? - Lyctus carbonarius
In Westwood - elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
June 4, 2013
Size: Body length 5mm
I found this beetle indoors and deceased on a window sill on the date given.
My thanks for any further ID placement.

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Contributed by Jim Moore on 27 April, 2014 - 11:39pm
Last updated 28 April, 2014 - 6:28am

Moved tentatively
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 28 April, 2014 - 6:28am

 
Robert Beiriger says, "I will not even try to determine this...
"...without the specimen. They are very difficult and quite variable."
… v belov, 30 April, 2014 - 8:36am

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