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Giant water scavenger beetle

Hydrophilus triangularis

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Field Notes

Description:

Very large, black shiny beetle. Can’t see from the pictures but he appeared to have small furry horns(or mandibles)

Habitat:

Water control facility near the Coastal Range mountains

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PublishedApril 8, 2019

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