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Lebia solea TL: ~5 mm. Reddish brown, except for two black stripes on each elytron. Pronotum with flattened side margins. Grooved elytra. <br />
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Fun fact: The larvae are ectoparasitoids of leaf beetle pupae.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area Carabidae,Geotagged,Lebia,Lebia solea,Spring,United States,beetle,ground beetle Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Lebia solea

TL: ~5 mm. Reddish brown, except for two black stripes on each elytron. Pronotum with flattened side margins. Grooved elytra.

Fun fact: The larvae are ectoparasitoids of leaf beetle pupae.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

    comments (5)

  1. The Lebia genus is growing! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Hope we find more! They are cuties! Posted 5 years ago
    2. Thanks to this photo, we have 50% more now!
      We do have to work on our fun facts though. Babies eating other babies may be a fact, but fun....
      Posted 5 years ago
      1. Fun fact: Most "fun facts" use the term "fun" very liberally. Posted 5 years ago
        1. Similar to "frequently asked questions", where I suspect nobody has ever asked any of these questions :) Posted 5 years ago

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''Lebia solea'' is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 27, 2020. Captured May 26, 2020 11:42 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm