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Red Turpentine Beetle

Dendroctonus valens

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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42.3498, -74.0187

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Lifer! I usually find beetles that look like this at my moth light.

Many thanks to Keith for making such an awesome beetles mission! I'm honored to be the 2000th spotting!

Species ID Suggestions

Red Turpentine Beetle

Dendroctonus valens

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much Fyn! That looks like it is a perfect match. I'm surprised this one is an invasive in China!
Jacob Gorneau
Maybe, Jemma, though the shape appears a little different.
HemaShah
could be" dusky wire-worm beetle". They come in different colors and sizes too.

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PublishedMay 4, 2013

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