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Carrot Beetle

Tomarus sp

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Field Notes

Description:

Large, brown beetle about 23 mm long! It kept flipping over on its back and is a loud flyer. "Most species have at least faint apical pronotal pit and tubercle."

Habitat:

Attracted to black light in backyard

Reference Links:

Genus Tomarus - Carrot Beetles - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

June Bug

Phyllophaga sp
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Comments (6)
Nature lover
These are June Bugs. They crack me up. We get them all over here too. They're very clumsy and fly into everything. :) Great shots!
HemaShah
looks like there is an invasion of these. They are all over!nice pics.They flap their wings very fast.

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PublishedJuly 7, 2013

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