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Reared unknown beetle - Denticollis denticornis
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Reared unknown beetle - Denticollis denticornis
Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
April 23, 2004
Size: 12.5 mm
Reared from larva. Unfortunately, I had several larva types in same rearing contaner and didn't know which the pupa came from.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 30 April, 2005 - 7:47pm
Last updated 29 October, 2006 - 11:28am

Moved
Moved from Denticollis.
… Jim McClarin, 29 October, 2006 - 11:28am login or register to post comments

This is the sole species in this genus for North America
according to Marshall.
… Jim McClarin, 29 October, 2006 - 11:28am login or register to post comments

Cantharidae?
My first thought is that this is a soldier beetle of some kind, but if so it is quite unique! Second opinion, anyone?
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 May, 2005 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

 
I have added other images of
I have added other images of this beetle to see if that helps, including one freshly emerged from pupa. Note the transparent pronotal margin visible in the enlargements.
… Jim McClarin, 2 May, 2005 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

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