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Beetle ,what kind? - Galerita bicolor
Copyright © 2007 Wade Clark

Beetle ,what kind? - Galerita bicolor
apollo, armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 5, 2007
Size: approx. 1 inch
Found this running across the basement floor. Any idea what it is?
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Contributed by Wade Clark on 5 June, 2007 - 8:36pm
Last updated 17 November, 2009 - 11:32pm

i agree with Brad; Wade, could you pls crop the pic?
Moved from False Bombardier Beetles.
… v belov, 17 November, 2009 - 11:32pm login or register to post comments

Galerita bicolor
I think head shape matches G. bicolor, but its a tough angle to be confident of that.
… Brad Barnd, 16 May, 2008 - 11:11am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Brad Barnd, 27 June, 2007 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

false Bombardier beetle
:-)
… Boris Büche, 6 June, 2007 - 3:42am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks!
… Wade Clark, 6 June, 2007 - 6:58am login or register to post comments

 
Link to genus
The genus is Galerita. Compare such images as:


Keying species is a bit tough.
… Cotinis, 6 June, 2007 - 5:54am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks!
… Wade Clark, 6 June, 2007 - 6:59am login or register to post comments

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