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Red-spotted Rove Beetle (Platydracus fossator)
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Copyright © 2008
edward trammel
rove -
Platydracus fossator
hurricane creek wilderness , Newton County, Arkansas, USA
August 31, 2008
Size: 15-20mm
perhaps Platydracus fossator, a fine looking rove... i did not have any light and it took off after this. will frass if not needed.
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Contributed by
edward trammel
on 2 September, 2008 - 12:28pm
Last updated 10 September, 2020 - 9:43am
Moved
Moved from
Rove Beetles
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edward trammel
, 2 September, 2008 - 10:24pm
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Wow!
One of the most handsome rove beetles I've ever seen. And you would frass this....why?
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Eric R. Eaton
, 2 September, 2008 - 3:41pm
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well...
i did not think it was the best picture, however, i will move it to the species page. it was a lovely rove... wonder if it is meant to mimic Anoplius?
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edward trammel
, 2 September, 2008 - 10:24pm
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