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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Staphyliniformia » Staphylinoidea » Rove Beetles (Staphylinidae) » Large Rove Beetles (Staphylininae) » Staphylinini » Staphylinina » Platydracus » Red-spotted Rove Beetle (Platydracus fossator)
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Hint of Blue and orange - Platydracus fossator
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

Hint of Blue and orange - Platydracus fossator
Three Lakes Wilderness Area, Osceola County, Florida, USA
July 26, 2007
Size: 13 mm
This rove beelte is a true Gator fan with his color markings. It is only natural since he hails from Florida. Seriously, this beetle was unearthed in oak hammock forest litter about a couple of inches from the surface. I was digging for a dung beetle when it diverted my attention.

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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 29 July, 2007 - 8:36pm
Last updated 24 August, 2020 - 2:52pm

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