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Opatroides punctulatus? - Opatroides punctulatus

Opatroides punctulatus? - Opatroides punctulatus
Kuna, Ada County, Idaho, USA
September 28, 2019
Size: 8mm
Is this what I think it is? Too big to be any of the Blapstinus spp. common in the area... If this is indeed O.punctulatus, this is an indicator that their range is expanding here in the US...

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Moved, Andrew Johnston confirmed my ID...
Moved from Darkling Beetles.

The epipleura does seem to en
The epipleura does seem to end before the apex of the elytra. Which would indicate that this is indeed O. punctulatus. However I personally don't have enough experience with the species to be absolutely sure. It's definitely a interesting specimen.

 
Yup!
Andrew Johnston confirmed, this is indeed Opatroides punctulatus. Thanks for the help! :)

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