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Unknown Beetle

Photo by bpuffz
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Field Notes

Description:

Big black insect no wings

Habitat:

Beach

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LauraMaria
Kristal, I'd say that's a pretty good suggestion :) Also - bpuffz, insects belong in a group called arthropods, so on the Noah categories this spotting belongs in the "Arthropod" category instead of the "Other" category. Hope we can help you ID this critter further!
KristalWatrous
This looks like a blister beetle in the family Meloidae - http://bugguide.net/node/view/181.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2011

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