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Coleoptera - Tarpela micans
Copyright © 2018 Bill Hubick

Coleoptera - Tarpela micans
Patuxent Research Refuge, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
June 16, 2018
Size: 18 mm
Found under bark near base of pine tree in savanna habitat. Thanks as always.

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Contributed by Bill Hubick on 30 June, 2018 - 12:00pm
Last updated 1 July, 2018 - 10:31pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Hisserdude, 1 July, 2018 - 10:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Much appreciated.
… Bill Hubick, 2 July, 2018 - 4:08am login or register to post comments

 
No problem!
Happy to help! :)
… Hisserdude, 2 July, 2018 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

Tarpela sp.
… Blaine Mathison, 30 June, 2018 - 1:47pm login or register to post comments

 
By the way...
Here's a shot of them in the wild showing the rainbow sheen on the elytra - https://www.flickr.com/photos/78806035@N00/42136384324/in/album-72157667941898409/
… Bill Hubick, 30 June, 2018 - 6:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Nice specimen available for more photos.
… Bill Hubick, 30 June, 2018 - 1:57pm login or register to post comments

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