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Field Notes

Notes:

I'm worried this is an invasive species, they seem to be everywhere!

Species ID Suggestions

Net Winged Beetle

Calopteron discrepans
CynthiaMHori
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Comments (4)
KristalWatrous
Monkey-mind: They are net-winged beetles, Calopteron discrepans.
KristalWatrous
I agree with the ID Cynthia suggested for these beetles. As for your concern, they are native to N. America but do tend to gather in aggregations sometimes as a protection against predation: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/beetles/banded_net-winged_beetle.htm.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2011

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