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Predaceous Diving Beetle

Rhantus gutticollis

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Description:

Golden brown beetle with two spots on the pronotum and two near the end of the elytra. There is a black mask over the eyes. The legs seem to have a reddish coloration.

Habitat:

Swimming in my horses water trough

Notes:

iPhone spotting

Reference Links:

Species Rhantus gutticollis - BugGuide.Net

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