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False Mealworm Beetle

Alobates pennsylvanica

Photo by ForestDragon
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized black beetle. Very smooth with minimal texture, not glossy.

Habitat:

Suburban yard.

Notes:

Thank you BugEric for your ID help!

Reference Links:

Species Alobates pennsylvanica - False Mealworm Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

False Mealworm beetle

Alobates pennsylvanica

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BugEric
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Thank you Eric for all of the ID help! You are my hero :-)!
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PublishedOctober 13, 2013

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