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Soldier beetle, lightning bug mimic?

Podabrus rugolosus

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Description:

~1,5cm long, large fangs, color patterns reminiscent of the common native lightning bugs

Reference Links:

Podabrus rugosulus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Soldier Beetle

Podabrus cf. rugosulus

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Comments (1)
bayucca
Cantharidae, Cantharinae, Podrabini, Podrabus sp., might be Podabrus rugosulus?? I am not sure how strong the very fine whitish margin on the legs actually is speaking for Rugulosus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/813511/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/284465/bgpage The whole Rugosulus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/11391/bgimage Other Podabrus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/9448/bgpage?from=0

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PublishedJune 3, 2014

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