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Beetle in remote central NV - Eleodes hirsuta
Copyright © 2019 Elin Pierce

Beetle in remote central NV - Eleodes hirsuta
Reese River Valley, W slope of Toiyabe Mtn Range, Lander Cty County, Nevada, USA
April 26, 2019
Size: ¾ inch
Looked kind of dusted with fine sand grains
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Contributed by Elin Pierce on 4 May, 2019 - 5:12pm
Last updated 11 May, 2019 - 11:28pm

Moved tentatively...
"Probably Eleodes hirsuta", Andrew Johnston, pers comm. Apparently pretty common in NV.

Moved from Desert Stink Beetles.
… Hisserdude, 11 May, 2019 - 11:28pm login or register to post comments

Moved tentatively...
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… Hisserdude, 10 May, 2019 - 3:03am login or register to post comments

I think it's covered in setae (hairs)
like many beetles that live in sand. I wished the photo was clearer or a higher resolution
… margarethe brummermann, 5 May, 2019 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thank you for the ID !
Agree the photo could be better, but I only had a cell phone with me at the time, and this small beetle was moving very quickly. Next time I might have a container with me to hold the beetle in for a photo.
… Elin Pierce, 8 May, 2019 - 12:04am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… margarethe brummermann, 5 May, 2019 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

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