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Stumped on this one Probably some Cydnidae<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61403/beetle-2.html" title="beetle-2"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2428/61403_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=R5pcn%2Fi3F%2BSPK78TBhm2Y%2BvvYxI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="beetle-2 for id purposes only Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Cydnidae,Geotagged,Spring,United States,true bug Click/tap to enlarge

Stumped on this one

Probably some Cydnidae

beetle-2 for id purposes only Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Pudding4brains's profile
    Pudding4brains
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    Hi Stephen, looks like some Cydnidae, might well still be a nymph. No other, more dorsal shots available? Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Stephen Philips's profile
      Stephen Philips
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      best i have... https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61403
       Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Pudding4brains's profile
        Pudding4brains
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        Okay, not a nymph - that makes it easier. Have a look at Tominotus conformis - shouldn't be too far off, me thinks ... Posted 7 years ago
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          Stephen Philips
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          I appreciate your direction, truly! I looked at all these potentials before posting. Just can’t seem to get the right ID. I have another one recently that’s kicking my butt also. Frustrating. Posted 7 years ago
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            Pudding4brains
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            So, what doesn't agree with Tominotus conformis in your opinion? To me it looks really close ... Posted 7 years ago
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              Stephen Philips
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              Nose is more elongated on mine. Also, it appears to have 3 sections on the antenna as opposed to 4. IDK, very close but hard to be sure. Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 10, 2018. Captured Jun 10, 2018 14:17 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/16.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 180mm