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Darkling Beetle

Photo by VictoriaRisby
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Description:

Some sort of beetle that I almost trod on last night! It's ok- I moved him from the path. Any ideas what this guy is?

Species ID Suggestions

Darkling Beetle

Family Tenebrionidae

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AshleyL
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Comments (2)
VictoriaRisby
No, that's perfect! Thank you so much for your help :)
AshleyL
Sorry Darkling beetle is the most specific I can get since there are over 20,000 species and all look alike. :)

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PublishedNovember 13, 2015

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