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beetle at Isenberg Crane Reserve 2023 May 06 - Eleodes
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beetle at Isenberg Crane Reserve 2023 May 06 - Eleodes
Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, San Joaquin County, California, USA
May 6, 2023
Size: about inch
darkling beetle at Isenberg Crane Reserve 2023 May 06
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Contributed by Paul K Davis on 9 May, 2023 - 5:24pm
Last updated 14 May, 2023 - 6:11pm

most likely Eleodes gigantea
a straight dorsal photo is the best angle for ID;
also an accurate size is very helpful - of the 2 likely candidates, one (omi*ssa) is 15 mm and the other (gigan*tea) generally over 30 mm.
… tenebboy, 14 August, 2023 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

 
about 17 mm
Thanks very much.
I have reviewed my photos and the distance of the camera from the insect resulting in a new size estimate of 2/3 inch or 17mm.
… Paul K Davis, 14 August, 2023 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… v belov, 14 May, 2023 - 6:11pm login or register to post comments

Moved Eleodes or Coelocnemis
Moved from ID Request.

Leaning towards Eleodes since I don't think I'm seeing the fringe of golden hairs on the hind tibia
… Tyler Hedlund, 10 May, 2023 - 8:18am login or register to post comments

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