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Darkling beetle

Meracantha contracta

Photo by Raeven
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Field Notes

Notes:

At first glance (from a distance) I assumed this was a Jerusalem Beetle but it was an intriguing metallic bronze (which does not show up well in any of the pictures, I am afraid.)

Reference Links:

Species Meracantha contracta - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Darkling beetle

Meracantha contracta

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Comments (1)
Raeven
How marvelous! Thank you, stho002!!

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