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Elaterid - Melanotus decumanus - male

Elaterid - Melanotus decumanus - Male
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
May 12, 2007
Size: 16 mm
Melanotus decumanus. Its large size and strongly protruding frontal ridge (second image) help distinguish this species.

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