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Quedius (Megaquedius) explanatus (Quedius explanatus)
Photo#189347
Copyright © 2008
Ron Hemberger
Rove beetle: Is that as good an ID as it gets? -
Quedius explanatus
Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
June 9, 2008
Contributed by
Ron Hemberger
on 9 June, 2008 - 8:27pm
Last updated 30 September, 2019 - 5:37am
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Boris Büche
, 30 September, 2019 - 5:37am
Not sure what you were trying to do
This image didn't move. Is there something wrong with the placement?
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john and jane balaban
, 30 September, 2019 - 8:39am
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Ron Hemberger
, 23 July, 2008 - 5:58pm
Quedius explanatus
This chunky guy is Quedius (Megaquedius) explanatus. Apparently widespread in California. Cool! We don't have anything like this in the northeast.
Adam
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Adam Brunke
, 23 July, 2008 - 3:35pm
Thanks, Adam.
It's a first for Bug Guide. Sometimes these "common" insects don't show up here. (Had the same thing happen with a bee fly last week.)
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Ron Hemberger
, 23 July, 2008 - 6:00pm
Quedius sp.
:-)
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Boris Büche
, 10 June, 2008 - 3:35am
Wow! All the way to genus.
Thanks loads, Boris.
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Ron Hemberger
, 10 June, 2008 - 9:57am