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Unknown beetle

Photo by TaniaRossiter
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Field Notes

Description:

Purple beetle

Notes:

Found in my garden

Species ID Suggestions

Furry Darkling beetle

Ecnolagria sp.
thaptor
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Brown darkling beetle

Ecnolagria grandis

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MartinL
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Comments (3)
thaptor
Either E. grandis, as suggested, or E. rufescens. Species safely discriminated only in male sex, when you are lucky that necessary details are seen on the photo. Yours is female . . .
KarenL
Great spot! Welcome to the Community!
Atul
lovely!! Welcome to Project Noah Tania!
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2012

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