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Tobacco Wireworm

Conoderus vespertinus

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Total length: 8 mm. Elongate beetle that is yellowish brown in color with pubescence on its dorsal surface. Pronotum has a broad stripe on each side, and the elytra have a broad line down the suture.

Habitat:

Attracted to a light at night in a rural area. I've been seeing these flying around my deck light each night for the past several days.

Reference Links:

Conoderus vespertinus - Wikipedia

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