Gold-and-Brown Rove Beetle (Ontholestes cingulatus)
A relatively large rove beetle found throughout most of North America. Adults eat maggots, mites, and beetle larvae. Typically found in woodlands and wherever carrion occurs. Several have been checking out our compost lately.
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3 comments:
Oh Marvin, that's one ugly beetle! ~karen
That is one ugly bug. I have never seen it before. I will be looking for them around here.
I think it's really cool, actually. Very unusual, at least!
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