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Which Black & orange Beetle - Brachinus
Copyright © 2007 Robert L. Pearson

Which Black & orange Beetle - Brachinus
Skull Valley, (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
July 18, 2007
Attracted to side of house near the light @ night.

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Which Black & orange Beetle - Brachinus Which Black & orange Beetle - Brachinus
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Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 14 February, 2008 - 10:21am

Brachinus
Genus is easy, but species ID is virtually impossible from photos.
… Brad Barnd, 14 February, 2008 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks BBarnd
This is a neat looking- clean cut Beetle....on my top ten list!
… Robert L. Pearson, 15 February, 2008 - 10:56am login or register to post comments

 
Looks can be deceiving.
I hear this guy is really smelly and loud at times! But the smelly part could be just rumor.
… Peter Messer, 15 February, 2008 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

 
Hi Peter
I have been known to stomp on skunks so "smelly" won't bother, and noisey! Well, my hearnig aids are mostly noise makers.....under some conditions they actually help. I am sort of inventorying the Skull Valley critters....there are enough right here to keep me busy.
… Robert L. Pearson, 15 February, 2008 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

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