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Sandalus Niger - Sandalus niger - female
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Sandalus Niger - Sandalus niger - Female
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
September 20, 2010
Size: about .75 in
I found this beetle on the sidewalk around noon. It didn't seem to have any large pincers so it may be a female. It was very friendly when I picked it up, although it didn't move much. It opened it's wings slightly and I saw dull orangeish stripes underneath the wings.

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Contributed by Deby on 20 September, 2010 - 6:40pm
Last updated 8 July, 2012 - 7:50pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 September, 2010 - 2:37pm

fem. Sandalus niger
check(1)
… v belov, 20 September, 2010 - 6:58pm

 
Looks correct
Thanks, it looks like a correct ID to me. (:
… Deby, 20 September, 2010 - 7:11pm

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