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Beetle - Dircaea liturata
Copyright © 2007 Bill Johnson

Beetle - Dircaea liturata
Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA
July 7, 2007
I've seen images of this beetle before, but I just can't place what it is.
Contributed by Bill Johnson on 12 July, 2007 - 11:33pm
Last updated 29 July, 2012 - 6:40am

Moved
Moved from Dircaea.
… john and jane balaban, 14 January, 2009 - 10:17pm

D. liturata
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… v belov, 14 January, 2009 - 1:05pm

Melandryid
False Darkling Beetle, genus Dircaea I believe. See other images here.
… Nick Fensler, 12 July, 2007 - 11:51pm

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