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SMALL HIVE BEETLE

Aethina tumid

Description:

I believe this is a hive beetle. i was laying on the sand at the beach in southern California. this small black beetle is less then 1/4 " of an inch long. brownish black glossy body. looks like a tiny tank eheheh.

Habitat:

i found this "pest" on the beach

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GrifChristine
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GrifChristine

Sunset Beach, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2014
Submitted on Apr 21, 2014

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