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Prostomidae Prostomis mandibularis - Prostomis americanus

Prostomidae Prostomis mandibularis - Prostomis americanus
Mather, Tuolumne County, California, USA

hmmmm....this looks like what
hmmmm....this looks like what we used to call a 'click bug'. When these beetles are put onto their backs, they snap themselves back onto their feet. They keep kids entertained for quite a while.

 
what you're talking about is the beetle family elateridae, or cl
what you're talking about is the beetle family elateridae, or click beetles
they look a little different- find out more here

Mather, CA is in Tuolumne Cou
Mather, CA is in Tuolumne County.

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