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darkling beetle - Eleodes obscura
Copyright © 2012 Mark H Brown

darkling beetle - Eleodes obscura
Madera Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, USA
October 7, 2012
Size: 2.5 cm
Several of these were out walking around right before sunset.

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Contributed by Mark H Brown on 5 December, 2012 - 12:13am
Last updated 21 July, 2020 - 12:25am

Moved
Moved from Eleodes obscura.
… Hisserdude, 21 July, 2020 - 12:25am

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… v belov, 5 December, 2012 - 6:56am

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