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May 9, 2016 15:48:35   #
hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama
 
About 2 in long so not all 1:1 macro


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May 9, 2016 15:51:19   #
infestation Loc: Brampton, Cumbria, UK
 
Ugly beastie, not sure on type but maybe part of the rove beetle group

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May 9, 2016 15:53:27   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
Eyed Click Beetle, Alaus oculatus....

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May 9, 2016 15:54:15   #
hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama
 
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Eyed Click Beetle, Alaus oculatus....
thanks, had no idea.

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May 9, 2016 17:38:48   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
nice, shiny and black both difficult

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May 9, 2016 17:51:08   #
hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama
 
napabob wrote:
nice, shiny and black both difficult
Plus it was about 3.5 feet up in the air and I am not as steady as I used to be and nothing for light to reflect off of

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May 9, 2016 18:29:33   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Lay it on it's back, and watch the show!

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May 9, 2016 20:08:52   #
Photog21 Loc: Lombard, Il.
 
:thumbup:

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May 10, 2016 08:32:23   #
Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga
 
Allen beat me to the ID...

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May 10, 2016 13:26:59   #
EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England
 
:thumbup:

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May 10, 2016 19:07:48   #
relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC
 
If you still have it around, check it at night. Some of the occulated click beetles have 'eyes' that glow similar to fireflies.

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