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Large Rove Beetle

Platydracus tomentosus

Description:

Large for a Rove Beetle. Dull black body. Shortened elytra. Confirmed Platydracus tomentosus. Thank you to all parties involved in getting me a positive ID on this beauty! (BugEric and Friends of Coleoptera at the Natural History Museum on Facebook).

Habitat:

Suburban yard.

Notes:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/563618

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1 Comment

jeslowery
jeslowery 9 years ago

Really nice shots!

ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Oct 1, 2014
Submitted on Jan 29, 2015

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