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Beetle

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

1/2 inch long

Habitat:

spotted on table under porch light

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
auntnance123
Gordon, I'm not ignoring your comment andIi appreciate the help; but so busy with travel. I'll follow up, promise.
Gordon Dietzman
Cool! This may be a weevil rather than a beetle. Take a look at the Polydrusini at http://bugguide.net/node/view/236663/bgimage?from=24 and see what you think. Nice photos!
auntnance123
Yes Marta--it was as if he had been sprinkled with gold dust (or stripper glitter, haha).
The MnMs
wow! how iridesces with the light! The second one is my favorite :-)

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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011

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