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Eyed elator aka eye spot click beetle

Alaus oculatus

Photo by Yasser
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Larger, dark colored beetle with two false eye spots

Habitat:

Jean Lafitte park, southeastern Louisiana.

Notes:

Found on and old piece of wood.

Species ID Suggestions

Eyed elator aka eye spot click beetle

Alaus oculatus
KarenSaxton
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Comments (4)
Yasser
Thanks gatorfellows :) and thanks Amy for the on-the-spot ID :)
AmyOuchley
Very cool to see Project Noah creator, Yasser Ansari, down on his knees looking at this beautiful beetle in the Louisiana swamp.

Spotted for Missions

BioBlitz 2013: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

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PublishedMay 18, 2013

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