Drapetes exstriatus

Beetle on Phytolacca americana berries at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

comments (7)

Christine Young

Lion

Nice one. Did it look like a click? If yes, it could be Limonius sp., or Ampedus sp.? Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Mycetochara sp. is also possible? Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks, I'll check this one out too! Posted 6 years ago
  2. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    This one looks close:
    https://bugguide.net/node/view/276503/bgimage Posted 6 years ago
3. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  It was hard to tell as it flew away before I could get a closer look. I agree that the body is very click-beetle-ish. Ampedus areolatus is the closest I've been finding, but I'm not sure. What do you think?
  The head color and elytral markings seem to vary, but this is very close:
  https://bugguide.net/node/view/822577/bgimage Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
4. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Got an ID, Drapetes exstriatus! Posted 6 years ago
5. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Awesome! I've never heard of it ;P Posted 6 years ago