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Rove Beetle

Paederinae gen. sp.

Photo by LarryGraziano
Published on Project Noah
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10.1986, -85.8257

Field Notes

Description:

This insect is about 1/2" long.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica one week into the six month dry season.

Notes:

This is the first time I have spotted this insect.

Species ID Suggestions

Rove beetle

Paederinae gen. sp.
thaptor
1

Comments (4)
thaptor
subfamily level ID is all I can do. Pretty distinctive head features, though . . .
bayucca
Looks like a Rove Beetle??

Spotted for Missions

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Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Mission
Insects of Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedApril 27, 2013

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