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Beetle

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

6-7 cm beetle.

Habitat:

Drawn to a ligth at a cottage in the forest. Lubombo region.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Acacia Click Beetle

Tetralobus flabellicornis

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
Tiz
That is great bau! I even love ya a bit after this ID suggestion, haha! Big thanks!
bayucca
Elateridae, could be Tetralobus flabellicornis, but I am not 100% sure! Need verifying! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/42717034 http://eol.org/data_objects/25220523 http://www.flickr.com/photos/legendarymrdude/5703853924/ http://www.ispot.org.za/node/176977?nav=related http://www.ispot.org.za/node/234774?nav=latest_observations
Tiz
Thank you Venus :)

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
Photographed
PublishedMarch 3, 2014

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