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Beer bug

Glischrochilus quadrisignatus

Description:

little spotted beetles i see often, they are attracted to fermenting substances such as fruit/vegetables or beer to feed, gaining the name beer bug

Habitat:

widespread throughout north america


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2 Comments

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 10 months ago

Interesting common name. I had not heard that before. Typically I had heard them referred to as Picnic Beetles or Sap Beetles.

EricEllison
EricEllison 10 months ago

haha i found the i.d.

New Milford, Illinois, USA

Lat: 42.19, Long: -89.07

Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jun 23, 2012

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