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Sphaeroderus? - Sphaeroderus
Copyright © 2007 Ben Coulter

Sphaeroderus? - Sphaeroderus
Six Mile Creek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
March 25, 2007
Size: 0.5 in.
Found this interesting ground beetle beneath a rock in woodland adjacent to a creek.

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Contributed by Ben Coulter on 3 April, 2007 - 9:45am
Last updated 12 April, 2007 - 6:12pm

Sphaeroderus sp.
I would concur. You have an excellent camera, good photo shot. They are a common gound beetle. Benifical bug. Try to keep these guys around.
… Matthew Plagens, 5 April, 2007 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

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