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fast moving beetle - Dicaelus purpuratus
Copyright © 2010 Mitz

fast moving beetle - Dicaelus purpuratus
Linwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
September 12, 2010
This guy was tearing across the cement at around 5:30 pm this past Sunday. When he thought he was covered, I managed to get this shot. But as soon as he knew something was looking at him, he tore across the cement to who knows where. What is the name of this guy? A minute later I saw another beetle tearing across the cement at the same mph. Only difference was that this one was solid black. Not sure if they are related or if this was just a coincidence.

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Contributed by Mitz on 13 September, 2010 - 9:19pm
Last updated 15 September, 2010 - 12:53am

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