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Carpophilus sp. - sap beetle
Nitidulidae
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

Portrait of a nitidulid beetle.  Clubbed antennae and short elytra are common traits in Nitidulidae.
  

USA AZ Pima Co.: Tucson
32º14.24'N 110º56.44'W 750m.
10.v.2008
Urban Tucson.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens.