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Stumped. Odd, very distinct beetle. Family? Anything? - Megacerus discoidus
Copyright © 2011 Anthony Rodgers

Stumped. Odd, very distinct beetle. Family? Anything? - Megacerus discoidus
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
July 2, 2010
Size: 2-3mm
From a sweep net sample in an urban garden within Cleveland. I snapped this photo quickly as I was leaving the lab, haven't had a chance to look at a key while I had the specimen in front of me so I have been poking around with just this image and I'm a bit confused. It looks like an amalgamation of parts from various groups and I imagine once you know what it is it's not easily forgotten.
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Contributed by Anthony Rodgers on 27 January, 2011 - 3:15pm
Last updated 21 June, 2022 - 2:08pm

Wow
That was fast, thanks. I knew it would be recognized just not that fast, another example of why this site is so great. Looking up natural history now.
… Anthony Rodgers, 27 January, 2011 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

Bush Morning Glory Beetle - M
Bush Morning Glory Beetle - Megacerus discoidus -

http://bugguide.net/node/view/151142/bgpage
… Ian Stocks, 27 January, 2011 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 27 January, 2011 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

male Megacerus discoidus
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