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Darkling Beetle - Diaperis maculata
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Darkling Beetle - Diaperis maculata
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
April 22, 2008
Seen on side of a house in the afternoon.
Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 22 April, 2008 - 2:09pm

Not lady beetle
Actually a darkling beetle. See here.
… Brad Barnd, 22 April, 2008 - 2:13pm

 
Thanks
Thank you, Brad.
… Peter Cristofono, 22 April, 2008 - 2:19pm

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