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Darkling beetle

Platydema ruficorne

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

4-5 mm beetle

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Species Platydema ruficorne - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Darkling Beetle

Platydema ruficorne

Reference Link
BugEric
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Comments (2)
KarenL
You have been busy Eric! Thanks!
BugEric
I'm confident of the genus at least.

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PublishedApril 11, 2013

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