Caenocara sp. Thomson, 1859
Caenocara sp.: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/20327
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Larvae develop in puffballs (Lycoperdaceae, Sclerodermataceae). One easy way to collect adults, pupae, and larvae is to break open ripe puffballs and shake them in a fine-mesh seive or sifter until most of the powdery spores have been eliminated. The remaining debris is likely to contain puffball beetles of all stages. This technique should be performed outdoors. Do not stand downwind or you will be covered with spores. If you use a sifter, do not crank the handle or you will have pureed beetles. (BugGuide)

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Caenocara
Caenocara discoidale
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Family: Ptinidae
Tribe: Dorcatomini
Genus: Caenocara
Thomson, 1859

Caenocara is a genus of beetles in the family Ptinidae. Members of this genus are sometimes called puffball beetles.[1]

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  1. ^ Caenocara. Atlas of Living Australia.