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Darkling beetle

Eleodes sp.

Photo by Aaron_G
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36.7473, -95.9808

Field Notes

Habitat:

Crossing a gravel road between cattle pastures.

Notes:

I don't recall ever seeing a darkling beetle in this part of the state before.

Reference Links:

Pinacate beetle, Genus Eleodes - Desert Stink Beetles - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Ava10
I found one of these and I didn't know what it was called thanks for naming it for me
stho002
Could be this species: http://bugguide.net/node/view/52519 But, then the elytral depression in yours would have to be an aberration ...

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PublishedAugust 22, 2013

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