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Scarab, I think! - Necrophilus hydrophiloides
Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Moorehead

Scarab, I think! - Necrophilus hydrophiloides
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
April 14, 2007
Size: approx 20mm
I found this in my neighbor's Rose garden on a fence rail. I've never seen one of these before.

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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 14 April, 2007 - 6:36pm
Last updated 22 April, 2007 - 11:09am

Moved
Moved from Necrophilus.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 22 April, 2007 - 11:09am login or register to post comments

Way to go!
This was a hard identification, and you all collectively got it! Congratulations:-) I recognize this one because they are very common in the Pacific Northwest (though this specimen may be teneral, as my specimens are black).
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 April, 2007 - 3:47pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Scarab Beetles.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 14 April, 2007 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

I'm actually pretty sure this
I'm actually pretty sure this is a carrion beetle in the genus Necrophilus.
… William Ericson, 14 April, 2007 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

Not a Scarab
This appears to be a darkling beetle, family Tenebrionidae.
… Brad Barnd, 14 April, 2007 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Ditto Brad.
A sca*rab would have the characteristic lamellate antennae.
… Jim McClarin, 14 April, 2007 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Everyone
I thought that the thorax was shaped "funny" for a scarab, but since I've never seen one of these particular beetles, I chose that one to place it in the guide. I'll move right now.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 14 April, 2007 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

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