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Bumpy Tenebrionid... - Eleodes scabrosa
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Bumpy Tenebrionid... - Eleodes scabrosa
1 mile West of Grayland, Grays Harbour County, Washington, USA
August 11, 2017
Size: ~ 11 mm
Walking about on sandy ocean beach. An unusually bumpy Tenebrionid? Confirmation and further placement appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 17 August, 2017 - 10:29pm
Last updated 7 September, 2022 - 9:38pm

Moved
Moved from subgenus Blapylis.
… v belov, 7 September, 2022 - 9:38pm

this is E. scabrosa
One of 4 species that can be found at the beach
… tenebboy, 7 September, 2022 - 3:48pm

Moved
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… v belov, 20 August, 2017 - 3:00am

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