Platydracus immaculatus - BugGuide.Net

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Copyright © 2011 Brad Barnd

Platydracus immaculatus -

Hancock County, Indiana, USA
October 21, 2001
Size: 18 mm

Contributed by Brad Barnd on 21 November, 2011 - 9:30pm

Nice, collection method?

Nice, collection method?

… Adam Brunke, 21 November, 2011 - 10:30pm

It was running along the house

so it was the ol' reach and grab method. :)

… Brad Barnd, 21 November, 2011 - 10:32pm

Out of curiosity, any open sa

Out of curiosity, any open sandy areas near the house?

… Adam Brunke, 21 November, 2011 - 10:40pm

Not that I'm aware of

The area is fairly densely agricultural -- the neighborhood where this was collected was built on farmland and is surrounded, more or less, by corn/soybean farmland. I have only seen this one individual.

… Brad Barnd, 21 November, 2011 - 10:43pm

Thanks Brad, I wasn't able to

Thanks Brad, I wasn't able to include any IN records post 1970 in the new key - good to see one!

… Adam Brunke, 21 November, 2011 - 10:46pm

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