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Omus dejeanii
O. dejeanii is one of the largest members of the Omus genus. The elytra are relatively flat laterally with broad, shallow dimples. It's typically found on coastal forest floors in southwestern Canada and the northwestern US. Active mostly at night.
Found in my woodpile.
This one is a male, about 17mm long excluding mandibles. Maybe due to the cold, he was quite lethargic.
Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 7, 2013
11 Comments
Thanks Aaron and Anoop!
Another wonderful close-up. I'm definitely going to enjoy your spottings in the future! :-)
This is a truly badass beetle!!
I noticed! Hey, I take pictures of them too; can't resist it.
Thanks Gilma, Dixie.
@Dixie: I like creepy crawlies. :D
Lovely!! Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
You've got some great pics. Creepy, crawly pics but great pics.
Thanks everyone. :)
Impressive Macros, not a particular beauty though!
Great series :)
Awesome spotting!