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Comb clawed beetle (Tanychilus dubius) At first I thought it was a Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) but on closer inspection it had the features or a Cerambycidae.<br /> About 22mm body length. Bulgy eyes. Long antennal segments. Enlarged femurs, red legs, dangerous looking mouth parts on a small head. Attracted to lights at the local school.<br /> ID from Vratislav Ricardo <br /> <a href="http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Tanychilus+dubius" rel="nofollow">http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Tanychilus+dubius</a> Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Tanychilus dubius Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Comb clawed beetle (Tanychilus dubius)

At first I thought it was a Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) but on closer inspection it had the features or a Cerambycidae.
About 22mm body length. Bulgy eyes. Long antennal segments. Enlarged femurs, red legs, dangerous looking mouth parts on a small head. Attracted to lights at the local school.
ID from Vratislav Ricardo
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Tanychilus+dubius

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The Tanychilus dubius

Tanychilus dubius is a common darkling beetle found in Australia

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded May 8, 2016. Captured Mar 31, 2012 13:15 in LOT 27 Talaskia Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 9.16mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.