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black and red beetle or bug - Melanopleurus
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black and red beetle or bug - Melanopleurus
North of San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
August 28, 2009
Size: about 1 inch
This insect reminds me a little of a California Largus, yet it's different. Thank so much for helping me ID this insect living close to the bluff on the beach.
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Contributed by nature4me on 10 May, 2010 - 9:32pm
Last updated 17 May, 2010 - 8:24pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 17 May, 2010 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

Melanopleurus, maybe?


Not an ID, just a possibility to consider while waiting for the experts.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 May, 2010 - 9:40pm login or register to post comments

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