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Photo#928675
Ant-like Leaf Beetle - Atinus monilicornis

Ant-like Leaf Beetle - Atinus monilicornis
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
May 29, 2014
According to my new BENA, I'm thinking this is somewhere in the neighborhood of Batrisodes

Moved
Moved from Ctenistini.

Atinus monilicornis
it is.

Looks like Atinus. Have a pse
Looks like Atinus. Have a pselaphine person confirm though.

Cool!
That is one neat looking beetle!

 
Beetles of Eastern North America
Betsy, you gotta get it

 
I have it on order...
anxiously awaiting it!

 
I don't know it you noticed ...
I was surprised when I received it, assuming it's a "field-guide" ... it's a BIG BOOK. You will not be disappointed. Wait until you see how many of Tom Murray's photos were used :)

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

the two pics show two neat but quite unrelated pselaphines

 
I can't believe it ...
The first time I've seen anything like this and they pull a switch-a-roo on me. I still can't believe I'm seeing so many beetles for the first time. I'm wondering if it could be related to all the HEAVY rain we've be having.