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ID request small beetle
Jean
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Posted on 24-12-2008 14:14
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Hello everybody,

I photographed this very small beetle (only 2-3 mm large) at Gresse-en-Vercors, France on 30-5-2008. It was at the edge of a quite dark mixed beech-pine wood, rather moist. Could anyone help in identifying this? Thanks!

Jean
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Robert Nash
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cf. Eusphalerum Staphylinidae Best I can do. Try BugGuide
 
http://www.habitas.org.uk/rnash.html
Jean
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Posted on 24-12-2008 20:48
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Thanks Robert, I will try that link

Best wishes

Jean
 
Robert Nash
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Try also http://www.koleop...phylinidae
 
http://www.habitas.org.uk/rnash.html
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