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Hydrophilidae: Cercyon?
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Hydrophilidae: Cercyon?
Kent County, Delaware, USA
June 13, 2014
Size: 3mm
Found about a dozen in decaying mushrooms. Sorry for the quality, was the best I could do with our microscope camera. Just want to verify that these are hydrophilids, would be awesome if someone could verify the genus though.

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Hydrophilidae: Cercyon? Hydrophilidae: Cercyon?
Contributed by CT on 23 June, 2014 - 8:05pm
Last updated 11 August, 2014 - 12:37pm

Moved & cropped for expert attention; still no dorsal... :/
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 11 August, 2014 - 12:37pm

correct tribe, it seems... dorsal view critical
always start with a straight dorsal when you want a beetle ID'd, and make sure to include capture date
… v belov, 23 June, 2014 - 8:31pm

 
Thanks!
Just added the date, sorry about that. I'll be sure to start with a dorsal view for all future ID requests as well.
… CT, 23 June, 2014 - 8:52pm

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