Staphylinini
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Herman L. H. 2001. Catalog of the Staphylinidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). 1785 to the end of the second Millennium. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 265: 1-4218.
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Scientific Name | Platydracus cinnamopterus |
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Location | Orange Factory, North Carolina, USA |
Size | Length about 12 mm |
Source | Staphylinid beetle--Platydracus cinnamopterus |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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© 2008 Patrick Coin
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