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Rove Beetle

Paederinae gen. sp.

Photo by LarryGraziano
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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.

Comments (4)

subfamily level ID is all I can do. Pretty distinctive head features, though . . .
Looks like a Rove Beetle??

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