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Iron clad beetle

Phloeodes diabolicus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

This was a rather large beetle.Too big to be a weevil.It looked like a weevil without a snout!

Habitat:

Foothills of mt diablo

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 6 years ago

Lauren, bug guide identified it as Phloeodes diabolicus.Iron clad beetle.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 6 years ago

Hi Hema, this is a Tenebrionidae "Tank Beetle".

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2018
Submitted on Aug 9, 2018

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