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big beetle - Alaus myops
Copyright © 2006 Jonathan Burishkin

big beetle - Alaus myops
Collegedale, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
April 19, 2006
Size: see picture
This thing has a noticable click sound when it jumps and it has a big jump. If you need side angle or face images to see what this is then just ask.
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Contributed by Jonathan Burishkin on 22 April, 2006 - 5:48pm
Last updated 26 April, 2006 - 8:21am

Oops! This is actually a blind click beetle
sorry, my other comment was mistaken. The eyes on this one are smaller. Here in guide.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 22 April, 2006 - 6:00pm login or register to post comments

This is an eyed click beetle
See Guide.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 22 April, 2006 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

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