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Lagria vulnerata
Spotted on a dry palm frond. About 11 mm long.
Spotted on Jan 20, 2013
Submitted on Jan 20, 2013
4 Comments
You can say that again. I'm constantly amazed at the variety. I've spotted more than 180 of my spottings just here on my property of 30m x 50 m.
Hi Johan, it sure is listed as a Teneb, remarkable clerid-like Teneb! :) You have such wonderful and unusual insects in South Africa.
Hi Lauren, I'm positive that this is a Hairy Darkling Beetle. My reference is "Field Guide to Insects of South Africa"
By Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths, Alan Weaving
This looks more like a Clerid Beetle...they are often hairy as well.