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Photo by smchadwell
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Field Notes

Description:

Beetle that looks like a cow pea or pinto bean. About 1 inch long.

Habitat:

Central Texas

Species ID Suggestions

Texas ironclad beetle

Zopherus haldemani

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KarenL
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Southwestern Ironclad Beetle

Zopherus nodulosus

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freelancing
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Comments (2)
freelancing
Nice spot! It does look like a pinto bean! Welcome to Project Noah! My first spot on here was also a beetle I'd never seen before. :) You should add this to the Beetles in Texas mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11377042
KarenL
Cool spot! Welcome to Project Noah smchadwell!
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PublishedMay 2, 2012

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