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beetle - Sandalus niger - male
Copyright © 2009 Mark Wetmore

beetle - Sandalus niger - Male
Vermillion , Clay County, South Dakota, USA
October 19, 2009
Size: abt. 18 mm
There was apparently a hatch of these in my front yard, in spite of freezing temps for several nights recently and a couple inches of snow once. Today was in the 60s and there were at least three of these within 20 feet of each other late this afternoon. When it spread its wing to fly away, the dorsal side of the abdomen was orange.

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Contributed by Mark Wetmore on 19 October, 2009 - 9:36pm

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… Mark Wetmore, 19 October, 2009 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

Cicada Parasitoid
Family Rhipiceridae Genus Sandalus. I'm pretty sure its Sandalus niger.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/340526/bgimage
… Natalie Hernandez, 19 October, 2009 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks right.
Sure looks like it. The time of year matches too.
Thanks.
… Mark Wetmore, 19 October, 2009 - 10:10pm login or register to post comments

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