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Rove Beetle

Platydracus maculosus

Photo by Kylecorry31
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Field Notes

Description:

This was a small brown bug that stuck its abdomen in the air when approached.

Habitat:

This organism was found in a rocky area, on concrete near a house.

Reference Links:

Species Platydracus maculosus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Rove Beetle

Platydracus maculosus

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Comments (3)
bayucca
Uups... But Ihope you noticed my ?? as well, Stephen! ;-) I should have looked closer to the antennae first, then legs.
bayucca
Looks like some kind of a cricket or better true cricket, Gryllidae?? http://bugguide.net/node/view/157/bgpage

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Rhode Island wildlife
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PublishedMay 3, 2014

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