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Darkling beetle 09.05.10 (1) - Platydema subcostata
Copyright © 2011 WonGun Kim

Darkling beetle 09.05.10 (1) - Platydema subcostata
Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
May 10, 2009
Platydema americanum or subcostatum? Confusing...
Contributed by WonGun Kim on 17 February, 2011 - 5:47pm

Moved
Moved from Platydema.
… v belov, 17 February, 2011 - 6:08pm

leaning towards americanum... will hit the keys
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 17 February, 2011 - 5:56pm

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