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Bark Beetle

Pseudopityophthorus minutissimus

Photo by beaker98
Published on Project Noah
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41.4485, -90.0177

Field Notes

Habitat:

Canal/deciduous habitat.

Notes:

This tiny beetle is only about 2mm and I'm not 100% on the ID, but think I'm pretty close. I'm actually surprised my lens picked up on it this clearly. Photos are cropped quite a bit.

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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