Saturday, July 31, 2010

Gold-and-brown Rove Beetle (Ontholestes cingulatus)



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:

  1. KaHolly5:24 AM, July 31, 2010

    Oh Marvin, that's one ugly beetle! ~karen

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  2. Lisa at Greenbow6:56 AM, July 31, 2010

    That is one ugly bug. I have never seen it before. I will be looking for them around here.

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  3. Lana Gramlich12:20 AM, August 01, 2010

    I think it's really cool, actually. Very unusual, at least!

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