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Unknown Beetle - Alaus oculatus
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Unknown Beetle - Alaus oculatus
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 25, 2024
Beetle found in sample/pinned for my collection. Curious as to what type of beetle it is!

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Unknown Beetle - Alaus oculatus Unknown Beetle - Alaus oculatus
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Contributed by -Cara- on 5 July, 2024 - 6:16pm
Last updated 6 July, 2024 - 11:27am

Moved
Moved from Alaus.
… Blaine Mathison, 6 July, 2024 - 11:27am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Fully developed = Adult
I don't know the gender.
It should be something like Alaus oculatus, which is the only species identified in Pennsylvania, (so far) but I want an expert to double-check it.
… Bob Biagi, 5 July, 2024 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

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