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Bombadier Beetle

Pheropsophus sp.

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

After dark, there were about a dozen of these beetles running around the ground at the lodge. I know it's a Carabidae, but was hoping that someone might recognize which one it is. It was about 15mm.

Species ID Suggestions

Bombadier beetle

Pheropsophus sp.
Baron Bodissey
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Comments (3)
Tom15
Baron, thanks for the ID!

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PublishedMarch 9, 2013

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