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False Darkling Beetle

Prothalpia undata

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Description:

This beetle closely resembles members of the genus Pseudanostirus, but I've yet to find something close.

Notes:

Lifer!

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago
False Darkling Beetle
Prothalpia undata Species Prothalpia undata - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Many thanks, Luis, and ForestDragon for the ID!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Neat little beetle! It looks a lot like this one:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/540009

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LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Good find!

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau

Greenville, New York, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on Jun 12, 2013

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