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Photo by Gabriela M
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Field Notes

Description:

Mass of swarming beetles. Individual size approximately the tip of a q-tip. Colouring varies between solid black and orange with black spots - clustered together.

Habitat:

Located on a flat cement stone next to building. Surrounding area is gravel/sand mixture with wildflowers and grass interspersed. Area also has nearby deciduous forest.

Species ID Suggestions

White-margined Burrower Bug

Sehirus cinctus

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
arne.roysland
White-margined burrower bug is a true bug but it belongs to the family Cydnidae.
ArisL
These are hemiptera nymphs for sure, but I can't tell the species for sure.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023

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