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Darkling beetle? - Eleodes tricostata
Copyright © 2008 E Moon

Darkling beetle? - Eleodes tricostata
Williamson County, Texas, USA
September 26, 2008
Size: 1/2 - 3/4 inch
This image was lightened as the dullish black beetle was hiding behind a dead grass crown. This lateral view shows a bit mroe of the shape.

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Contributed by E Moon on 26 September, 2008 - 8:12pm
Last updated 17 December, 2012 - 5:02pm

Moved
Moved from Desert Stink Beetles.
… Kojun Kanda, 4 June, 2011 - 12:52pm

Moved
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… v belov, 22 December, 2009 - 11:06am

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