InspectorGadget Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 I've been unable to find a suitable ID for this guy. Found in Central Ohio. About 6mm. Assumed carabid, but maybe I'm way off base. Looked at dermestids due to the shape of the thorax, but the antennae is all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 That's a tenebrionid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorGadget Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 I feel stupid! Of course it's a darkling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 6/5/2020 at 10:08 AM, InspectorGadget said: I've been unable to find a suitable ID for this guy. Found in Central Ohio. About 6mm. Assumed carabid, but maybe I'm way off base. Looked at dermestids due to the shape of the thorax, but the antennae is all wrong. Probably Alphitobius diaperinus, a widespread grain storage pest. Some people use them as feeders and/or cleanup crews, (I highly recommend against the latter for anything that's not a fast breeding feeder itself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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