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Copyright © 2009 Dana Kenneth Johnson

Darkling Beetle - Eleodes

Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA
July 7, 2009
Size: 5/8"

I call this one "Lumpy" because of the texture of the carapace. Found alongside the house.

Contributed by Dana Kenneth Johnson on 14 November, 2009 - 7:01pm
Last updated 3 June, 2011 - 9:17pm

Moved

Moved from Desert Stink Beetles.

… Kojun Kanda, 3 June, 2011 - 2:57pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 22 November, 2009 - 3:36pm

A guess to pass the time

until a real expert comes along. Might it be a Tenebrionid of some kind? Perhaps something close to this?

… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 November, 2009 - 7:55pm

excellent call, imho

you definitely pass your time very efficiently, Ken.

… v belov, 14 November, 2009 - 9:41pm

Sometimes

I get lucky. Thanks for the validation!

… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 November, 2009 - 9:51pm

audaces fortuna juvat

*

… v belov, 14 November, 2009 - 9:53pm

So

they say. :)

… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 November, 2009 - 9:57pm

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