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06-JUN-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Click beetle (Ampedus apicatus or A. sanguinipennis)

An unusually coloured click beetle photographed in Rockcliffe Park. This may be Ampedus sanguinipennis. Thanks to Blaine for helping with this ID.

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Guest 25-Feb-2015 20:41
hmmm. this could be Ampedus sanguinipennis. I am not sure of A. apicatus having completely red elytra. Will have to revisit.
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