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False Bombardier Beetle - Galerita bicolor
Copyright © 2005 Matthew Roth

False Bombardier Beetle - Galerita bicolor
Lake Grubb Park, Mountville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 20, 2005
Size: 19mm w/o antennae
I collected this specimen in a pitfall trap baited with dog food. I think it is species Galerita bicolor, based on other images in the guide. Can anyone comfirm? Thanks!
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Contributed by Matthew Roth on 7 February, 2006 - 9:35pm
Last updated 10 February, 2007 - 8:16am

Wow
Beautiful mount and great specimen! Wish I could do that :)
… Ray Simpson, 8 February, 2006 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I did do a little bit of editing to make it look that good but the specimen itself is almost that nice. Thanks for the compliment:)
… Matthew Roth, 8 February, 2006 - 8:38pm login or register to post comments

Thanks!
Thanks to both of you! This is the only species I have ever found. Hopefully I can get different ones this summer.
… Matthew Roth, 8 February, 2006 - 7:51am login or register to post comments

Great image, Matthew!
Good collection details too.
… Jim McClarin, 8 February, 2006 - 5:06am login or register to post comments

Galerita bicolor
It looks like Galerita bicolor to me, based on the shape of the head, shown as distinguishing it from G. janus and G. lecontei in Ciegler, Ground Beetles of South Carolina (1). Compare, for instance:


I'd really like to see the other two species for comparion--I've just found a couple of bicolor.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 7 February, 2006 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

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