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Hister beetle.. - Hister abbreviatus
Copyright © 2014 Gary Griswold

Hister beetle.. - Hister abbreviatus
4 miles West of Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas, USA
July 4, 2014
Size: 7 mm
Extracted from a Lindgren funnel trap, believe it might be a Margarinotus? Confirmation/correction, and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 24 August, 2014 - 1:52pm
Last updated 25 August, 2014 - 9:51am

Thank you both...
for you assessment and help.
… Gary Griswold, 25 August, 2014 - 12:50pm

Moved
Moved from Clown Beetles.
… Jeff Gruber, 25 August, 2014 - 9:51am

I agree with Jeff: Hister abb
I agree with Jeff: Hister abbreviatus
… atishe8, 25 August, 2014 - 9:00am

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Looks more like Hister abbreviatus to me. Can you post a lateral shot?
… Jeff Gruber, 24 August, 2014 - 5:49pm

 
Added Lateral.
Hope this will give you what you are looking for, if not just let me know..thanks for your help.
… Gary Griswold, 24 August, 2014 - 7:07pm

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