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Tetratomid Beetle
Penthe obliquata
41.7001, -71.6828
Field Notes
Description:
In this genus the two species are most easily separated by the color of the scutellum. P. obliquata has an orange scutellum, while in P. pimelia the scutellum is black.
Habitat:
Found in dry fungi, or under the bark of decaying trees.
Notes:
Thanks to Michael Geiser for the ID!
I found these beetles under the bark of a tree stump on the edge of the woods. There were 3 huddled together.
Reference Links:
Species Penthe obliquata - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
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PublishedMay 21, 2014
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