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Ridged carrion beetle
Oiceoptoma inaequale
36.7473, -95.9808
Field Notes
Description:
All black, with strong ridges on elytra. Ventral side of elytra are a bright, metallic blue, shining in flight. Elytra are held up in the manner of a butterfly's wings while in flight. This gives a protean, "disappearing" effect as the beetle lands. The bright blue color is reminiscent of the Pipevine Swallowtail mimicry complex. (information from BugGuide)
Habitat:
Wooded area
Notes:
Found on the carcass of an armadillo. I didn't expect to see my first arthropod spottings of 2013 today! (got 3 of them)
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 9, 2013
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