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Darkling Beetle - Tarpela micans
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Darkling Beetle - Tarpela micans
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
July 16, 2004
This beetle just kept climbing up the tree until it was obscurred by the leaves.
Contributed by tom murray on 4 April, 2005 - 8:15pm
Last updated 13 December, 2010 - 11:14am

Moved
Moved from Tarpela.
… v belov, 13 December, 2010 - 11:14am

Moved
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… Jim McClarin, 7 November, 2006 - 8:43pm

Tarpela sp.
Wow! The metallic sheen means it can only be a species of Tarpela. T. micans has metallic stripes (truly stunning), but I can't tell from this image if that applies. Really cool beetles, not often seen I don't think.
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 April, 2005 - 4:01pm

 
Tarpela sp.
Thanks for the ID Eric. As always you come through.
… tom murray, 5 April, 2005 - 5:04pm

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