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Some kind of beetle? - Boisea rubrolineata
Copyright © 2006 Kildale

Some kind of beetle? - Boisea rubrolineata
Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
September 16, 2006
Had a trip and found dozens of these bugs on the ground outside and the walls of the hotel. Would like to know what they are if anyone can help. Thanks
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Contributed by Kildale on 28 September, 2006 - 11:50pm
Last updated 29 September, 2006 - 8:55pm

A quick weeder questions re: Is it a beetle?
Do the wing covers meet in a straight line down the back? (Simple, yet it took me many months to find this out!)
… Ron Hemberger, 29 September, 2006 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

 
Good point
and if you ever want to refer someone to that and other handy tips, it's on the True Bug/order Hemiptera page.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 September, 2006 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Great
I really should poke around and read more of those. Do you know offhand if there's a butterfly vs. moth equivalent? It's another common question.
… Ron Hemberger, 29 September, 2006 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
There was already some info on the Lepidoptera page
I've just added to it (see here) to cover more of the distinguishing features.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 September, 2006 - 5:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Yep!
Butterflys have clubbed antennae - little knobs on the end of the antennae. Moths have usually even or feathery antennae.

....Ed....
… Ed Johnson, 29 September, 2006 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

How about the Box Elder Bug.
How about the Box Elder Bug. In the past few days i've noticed an explosion of them out here too.

… gehan gehale, 29 September, 2006 - 12:16am login or register to post comments

 
Agreed, but not the species in that image,
I'm pretty sure this is the Western Boxelder Bug, showing the strong red veins on the wings typical for that species:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 September, 2006 - 6:53am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for your correctio
Thank you for your correction.
… gehan gehale, 29 September, 2006 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

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