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Darkling Beetle

Philolithus actuosus

Description:

several cm length, wide abdomen, black

Habitat:

Joshua Tree on sand

Notes:

resting on sand surface at dusk, not moving

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 10 years ago
Darkling beetle
Philolithus actuosus Species Philolithus actuosus - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

BugEric
BugEric 10 years ago

Great shot! I could be wrong on the ID, but pretty sure I have the genus right.

Ingrid3
Spotted by
Ingrid3

San Bernardino, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 27, 2013
Submitted on Oct 3, 2013

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