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False soldier beetle

Matheteus theveneti

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

red beetle about 1 cm long

According to bugguide.net, this species lives about 10-15 days as an adult and is usually found in late April in SW Or to C calif

Habitat:

inside window

Notes:

After snapping several photos, I released him

Species ID Suggestions

False Soldier Beetle

Matheteus theveneti

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (8)
KarenSaxton
It was pretty cool when the light from outside shone through it's elytra :)
KarenSaxton
Me too! It's one of the things I really love about NOah - someone always rises to the occasion!
Aaron_G
I'm glad you got an ID on this one! I pulled out several books and did some Web searches, all to no avail.
KarenSaxton
Thank you ForestDragon! I've never seen one before. I'd come inside and had taken my glasses off to put sunscreen on, and the odd crimson color caught my eye
MartinUrban
hi! maybe you'll find this link useful, i know that it describes an european species but eventually you can find your american equivalent -> http://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizotus_pectinicornis

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PublishedApril 24, 2013

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