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Rove Beetle

Platydracus maculosus

Photo by beaker98
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41.4794, -90.1532

Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodland habitat under a dead fallen log.

Notes:

This was the largest rove beetle that I have seen at a little over an inch. This one sat quite still for photos as well.

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Comments (2)
beaker98
Thanks Mark! I was quite happy as I have never spotted this species before.

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PublishedMay 10, 2014

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