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Large ground beetle - Eleodes
Copyright © 2005 David Nasser

Large ground beetle - Eleodes
Monument, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
July 9, 2005
Size: 2 cm
Common in the early summer. This was found crossing a footpath in the early morning. Freezes when distrubed. This animal was chilled, photographed, then released.

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Contributed by David Nasser on 11 July, 2005 - 5:35pm
Last updated 2 April, 2007 - 6:10am

Moved
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… Boris Büche, 2 April, 2007 - 6:10am login or register to post comments

Eleodes suturalis
I think it is Eleodes suturalis; an Eleodes for sure.
… Donald S. Chandler, 22 March, 2006 - 1:20pm login or register to post comments

Darkling beetle.
This is a darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, probably genus Eleodes. Not all of them do the "headstand" behavior when disturbed, but that is a fairly good clue for the genus. They tend to hide in abandoned rodent burrows by day. Lay an oatmeal trail and go over it at night if you want to see more, and more variety of species and genera.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 July, 2005 - 6:31pm login or register to post comments

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