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Photo#534363
Unknown beetle - Anisodactylus binotatus

Unknown beetle - Anisodactylus binotatus
Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
June 20, 2011

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Unknown beetle - Anisodactylus binotatus Unknown beetle - Anisodactylus binotatus

Moved
Moved from Anisodactylus.

Looks like A. binotatus
The pubescent sides of the elytra and pronotal shape both support this species. It's a fairly common non-native carabid in southwestern BC including Vancouver Island, found in wet areas, especially along small streams & creeks.

 
Thanks
to both of you!

 
indeed, looks exceedingly nostalgic
A. binotatus was rather common where i grew up

Moved
Moved from Beetles.

Anisodactylus of sorts, i suppose

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