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Darkling Beetle

Tenebrionidae

Description:

Beetle with brown thorax and black elytra. Found him in my bathroom sink; I put him in a paper cup next to a US dime for size reference. After I was done taking pictures. I put him outside.

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2 Comments

BraveLittleChicken
BraveLittleChicken 9 years ago

Haha! No, I am not raising mealworms.

BugEric
BugEric 9 years ago

Darkling beetle, family Tenebrionidae. Are you raising mealworms at your home? If so, this is likely the adult beetle.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Apr 8, 2014
Submitted on Apr 9, 2014

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