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Darkling Beetle

Tenebrionidae

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Description:

Beetle with brown thorax and black elytra. Found him in my bathroom sink; I put him in a paper cup next to a US dime for size reference. After I was done taking pictures. I put him outside.

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Comments (2)
BugEric
Darkling beetle, family Tenebrionidae. Are you raising mealworms at your home? If so, this is likely the adult beetle.

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PublishedApril 9, 2014

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