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Small Beetle - Plateros
Copyright © 2008 Jerry Armstrong

Small Beetle - Plateros
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
August 23, 2008
Size: about 6 mm
Tiny black beetle with orange colored thorax, Antennae, comb-like and approximately 3/4 length of entire body. At times the beetle actually seemed to be tripping over his own antennae. ID on this beetle would be much appreciated. This is the second one of these I have seen tonight. Attracted to lights.
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Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 24 August, 2008 - 2:25am
Last updated 10 October, 2008 - 1:57am

Moved
Moved from Net-winged Beetles.
… John R. Maxwell, 10 October, 2008 - 1:57am login or register to post comments

Plateros sp.
S.Kazantsev det.
… v belov, 10 October, 2008 - 1:36am login or register to post comments

Image
moved, I agree with Eric's ID
… John R. Maxwell, 26 August, 2008 - 6:28am login or register to post comments

Net-winged beetle?
Pretty sure this is a net-winged beetle, family Lycidae. Neither soldier beetles nor fireflies have the sculptured elytra (wing covers) as far as I know.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 August, 2008 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

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