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Anelephus parallelus, I think. - Anelaphus formerly-parallelus-maybe-undescribed

Anelephus parallelus, I think. - Anelaphus formerly-parallelus-maybe-undescribed
Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
May 1, 2012
Size: ~3/4 in
Came to porch light, captured next morning.

I think the most interesting picture shows the insect playing dead.
Notice how it holds its legs and antennae just so. I've seen other insects play dad, such as buprestid beetles and some weevils, and each kind seems to do it differently.

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Anelephus parallelus, I think. - Anelaphus formerly-parallelus-maybe-undescribed Anelehus parallelus,  playing dead. - Anelaphus formerly-parallelus-maybe-undescribed Analephus parallelus, I think. - Anelaphus formerly-parallelus-maybe-undescribed

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