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Unknown beetle - Anisodactylus binotatus
Copyright © 2011 Libby & Rick Avis

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
Contributed by Libby & Rick Avis on 24 June, 2011 - 6:29pm
Last updated 25 June, 2011 - 1:12am

Moved
Moved from Anisodactylus.
… v belov, 24 June, 2011 - 10:59pm

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.
… Tim Loh, 24 June, 2011 - 10:30pm

 
Thanks
to both of you!
… Libby & Rick Avis, 25 June, 2011 - 1:11am

 
indeed, looks exceedingly nostalgic
A. binotatus was rather common where i grew up
… v belov, 24 June, 2011 - 10:55pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Libby & Rick Avis, 24 June, 2011 - 8:05pm

Anisodactylus of sorts, i suppose
… v belov, 24 June, 2011 - 7:08pm

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