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Beetle

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Field Notes

Description:

Size: 5 mm. Beetle.

Habitat:

It’s shape by appearance looks like a nutcracker toy. It was spotted on the wall, attracted to artificial lighting.

Notes:

May be it belongs to family Anobiidae - Lyctus or family Tenebrionidae - Tribolium.

Species ID Suggestions

darkling beetle

Cnemeplatia sp.
MichaelGeiser
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Darkling beetle

Cnemeplatia sp.

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Insects and Invertebrates of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedMarch 11, 2015

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