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Garden Carrion Beetle

Heterosilpha ramosa

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Oval, medium-sized beetle with ridged elytra (wing covers) as shown.

Habitat:

Found on sidewalk in urban area. Seems to prefer open fields to forested habitats.

Notes:

Formerly known as Silpha ramosa.

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BugEric
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BugEric

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2012
Submitted on Mar 15, 2013

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