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Marsh beetle Marsh Beetle (Scirtidae), genus Cyphon, probably Cyphon variabilis, but for a proper ID the genitalia need to be removed for preparation and subsequently examined microscopically to be absolutely sure. Coleoptera,Cyphon,Cyphon cf. variabilis,Cyphon variabilis,Geotagged,Scirtidae,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Marsh beetle

Marsh Beetle (Scirtidae), genus Cyphon, probably Cyphon variabilis, but for a proper ID the genitalia need to be removed for preparation and subsequently examined microscopically to be absolutely sure.

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Cyphon variabilis is a marsh beetle in the Scirtidae family.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Jan 31, 2014. Captured Apr 14, 2013 12:08 in Genneperweg 142, 5644 RT Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/7.1
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm