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Thanasimus dubius
This attractive, hairy beetle is an active predator of bark beetles that feed on pine and other coniferous trees. I discovered this guy when I felt a sharp pain on the back of my knee. Apparently, this beetle thought I was either tasty or a potential threat to defend against. Either way, I found the beetle after evicting it from my leg. The beetle was not harmed.
Temperate forest (with a lot of pine trees). Connetquot River State Park, New York
Spotted on Jul 22, 2014
Submitted on Oct 23, 2014
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