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Odontotaenius disjunctus
1.5 inch long beetle that is shiny black and has long grooves on their elytra. I found this one walking along a walking path. They prefer to walk rather than use their wings. Short video: https://youtu.be/5F4oeaXJ9ns
Spotted at the Garvan Woodland Gardens.
Adults are more commonly found in or under rotting logs of oak and elm - their main food source.
Spotted on Oct 6, 2019
Submitted on Nov 10, 2019
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I wonder how it stays so super shiny. ;-)