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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 22, 2010

I see these all the time in my pool. I'm finally getting around to asking what it is. Thanx!

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 28, 2010

Any takers on this guy?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 28, 2010

I meant to comment earlier, and just forgot. Although it superficially resembles a small scarab beetle, the antennae appear atypical for that family. Could you submit another image that has the head region in clearer focus?

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 28, 2010

This is a pretty good pic I hope. :)

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 29, 2010

Much better image; this beetle definitely is in the family Scarabaeidae; likely in the subfamily Rutelinae. It resembles an introduced species that has become a pest in many areas, the Oriental beetle (Anomala orientalis) - see http://tinyurl.com/2ecvl3v and http://tinyurl.com/2adaoda

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