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Beetle - Tropisternus collaris
Copyright © 2007 Steve Scott

Beetle - Tropisternus collaris
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
July 26, 2007
Attracted to my garage light at night.
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Contributed by Steve Scott on 1 December, 2007 - 10:00pm
Last updated 3 December, 2007 - 4:31pm

Check Diving beetles in the guide
No expert but look under diving beetles in the guide....
… michael marchiano, 2 December, 2007 - 12:48am login or register to post comments

 
Water scavenger beetle.
This is a water scavenger beetle, likely in the genus Tropisternus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 December, 2007 - 2:43pm login or register to post comments

 
T. collaris
, I believe T. collaris is the only one in this area with these kind of markings on the elytra.
… Tim R. Moyer, 3 December, 2007 - 2:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
to all of you. Moved to species.
… Steve Scott, 3 December, 2007 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

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