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Darkling beetle - Platydema americana
Copyright © 2011 Richard Migneault

Darkling beetle - Platydema americana
Edmundston, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada
August 27, 2011
Size: 6mm

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Contributed by Richard Migneault on 13 December, 2011 - 12:05pm
Last updated 29 December, 2023 - 7:55am

collection date missing
… v belov, 29 December, 2023 - 1:03am

Platydema americanum Laporte and Brullé
Correct, this is Platydema americanum Laporte and Brullé.
… Christopher Majka, 25 January, 2013 - 2:13pm

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