A <em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/28/2019). (Photo ID: 158378 - Psn: 20)

A Tropicus pusillus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/28/2019).

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A Tropicus pusillus in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/19/2015). Determined by Brad Barnd/BugGuide.

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/27/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 345423 - Psn: 45)

Tropicus pusillus in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/27/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 649914 - Psn: 45)

Tropicus pusillus in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/10/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 193801 - Psn: 54)

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A <em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/10/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 127908 - Psn: 55)

A Tropicus pusillus in Howard Co., Maryland (4/10/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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A <em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 155800 - Psn: 65)

A Tropicus pusillus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/7/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 276248 - Psn: 66)

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/29/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 890156 - Psn: 66)

Tropicus pusillus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/29/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/15/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 995523 - Psn: 75)

Tropicus pusillus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/15/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/7/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 269880 - Psn: 88)

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 612397 - Psn: 100)

Tropicus pusillus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Tropicus pusillus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/7/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 269879 - Psn: 176)

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A Tropicus pusillus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/28/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Tropicus pusillus in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/19/2015). Determined by Brad Barnd/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

Tropicus pusillus in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/27/2017). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Tropicus pusillus in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Tropicus pusillus in Howard Co., Maryland (4/10/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Timothy Reichard.

A Tropicus pusillus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/7/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Tropicus pusillus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/29/2023). (c) Joe MDO, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joe MDO via iNaturalist.

Tropicus pusillus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/15/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Tropicus pusillus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Source: Wikipedia

Tropicus pusillus

Tropicus pusillus, Oklahoma
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Heteroceridae
Genus:	Tropicus
Species:	T. pusillus
Binomial name
*Tropicus pusillus* (Say, 1823)

Tropicus pusillus is a species of variegated mud-loving beetle in the family Heteroceridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]