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Melanotus castanipes in San Antonio, Texas Identified based on this <a href="https://bugguide.net/node/view/802461/bgpage" rel="nofollow">https://bugguide.net/node/view/802461/bgpage</a> because the thorax is the same width as the abdomen.<br /> Euschistus servus,Geotagged,Melanotus castanipes,Spring,United States,Z. picea,Zenoa picea Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Melanotus castanipes in San Antonio, Texas

Identified based on this https://bugguide.net/node/view/802461/bgpage because the thorax is the same width as the abdomen.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    This is actually a click beetle in the subfamily Elaterinae. It could be Melanotus sp.
     Posted 5 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      Thank you. I hope I get better at IDs. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        You're welcome! The only reason I can ID so many insects is because I used to teach entomology at a university and I have a Master's degree in entomology. And, trust me -- you are definitely not bad at identifying insects and will definitely improve the more you practice :). Posted 5 years ago

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The Melanotus castanipes

''Melanotus castanipes'' is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae.

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Uploaded Jul 12, 2020. Captured Jun 5, 2020 21:17 in 847 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • f/1.8
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  • ISO25
  • 3.99mm