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Ironclad Beetle

Zopherus sp.

Habitat:

Oak and pine forest in a mountain range about 1,800 meters above sea level

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Ironclad Beetle
Zopherus sp.


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8 Comments

Frank Weaver
Frank Weaver 12 years ago

Cool find!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you Craig Williams, I knew it would be appreciated

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

What a wonderful Beetle!

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Yes, but for me it has a little bit too much black spots on its back. It could be that they are again quite variable.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

I know, but it looks pretty close to Zopherus nodulosa.

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I am under surveillance, that's only a guess! ;-)...

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Bayucca, Thank you again for your ID

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

My closest guess would be Zopherus nodulosa nodulosa. But I am not sure. Some beetle freaks have to confirm or help otherwise...
http://itp.lucidcentral.org/id/wbb/Ironc...

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 1, 2011
Submitted on Jan 26, 2012

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