Beetle ID

[blacknova84]

Hello everyone. I decided to go out in the field and work some more on my research project. Since my owl was no where to be found, I decided to dig through some rotten wood that was laying nearby. Any idea what kind of beetle this is ? I found it right where it is. I'm in the Northern panhandle in WV between OH and PA if that helps.

.http://s1100.beta.photobucket.com/user/Phil_Carter/media/Beetle1_zpsa902f03c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

http://s1100.beta.photobucket.com/user/Phil_Carter/media/Beetle2_zps789bca1f.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

Thanks everyone. I'm glad I'm starting to find live insects. I'm finally tired of winter lol.

 

[blacknova84]

Not sure what anyone else's opinion is but I think it may be this beetle

http://www.insectsofwestvirginia.net/b/oiceoptoma-noveboracense.html

 

[a.ojala]

That's a specie of click beetle, it could be the one in your link though.

 

[blacknova84]

identified

It's a diurnal FIrefly. Pretty cool. I didn't realize that there were diurnal firefly's.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/3505/bgimage

 

[hardshell]

cool find