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darkling beetle

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

A darkling beetle, specifically a long-jointed bark beetle (Tenebrionidae: Lagriinae) See: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_darklings/Lagriinae.htm

Habitat:

Spotted just after rain on vegetation including taro (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) and banana, in a large semi-urban yard & garden situated next to a disturbed patch of remnant lowland forest.

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Comments (4)
Scott Frazier
Yes right after the rain, if it's been a few days, is a good time for bugs :-)
LuisStevens
Good find Scott! I always find more spottings after the rains, too bad it rarely rains here.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2013

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