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Image Number: 5512210

darkling beetle (Eleodes suturalis (Say, 1824)) (Say, 1824)

Photographer:
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Descriptor:
Adult(s)
Description:
This is a large, flightless, false wireworm beetle about 1 inch (25 mm) or a little less long. It is shining black but there is a broad, variable, reddishpurple band down the middle of the back. Wing covers are flattened, turned up at the sides, and have 6 ridges with scattered pits. The broad pronotum is turned up at the sides and is sparsely covered with pits. This beetle raises its abdomen in a defensive posture when disturbed. The information for this submission into the image library was provided by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.  A more detailed report on this submission can be found in the KDA Field Manual: Insects in Kansas.  To obtain a copy of Publication #S131: Insects in Kansas contact K-State Research and Extension, Department of Communications distribution center at (785) 532-5830
Image type:
Field

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Node Affiliation:
Cornell University
Image uploaded:
Friday, April 18, 2014
Image last updated:
Wednesday, May 14, 2014