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Fimbriate Rain Beetle (Pleocoma fimbriata)Observer
haley330Description
Had a pretty decent downpour yesterday and these guys showed up.
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Rhinoceros Beetles (Subfamily Dynastinae)Observer
danielabg0310Description
Se observo sobre una roca de un jardín, es muy común observarlos por la tarde.
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Scarabs, Stag Beetles, and Allies (Superfamily Scarabaeoidea)Observer
issy8Description
idk drunken adventure I saw this specimen
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Pleocoma minorObserver
kojiDescription
Sorry about the bad focus. See the second photo for clear detail. I am not sure about the ID as there is very small information I can find on the web...but I believe this is Pleocoma minor, which is not available option in iNaturalist at the time of the post.
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Santa Cruz Rain Beetle (Pleocoma conjungens)Observer
amsmith_ucscDescription
This was found dead. I thought it was Pleocoma initially, which we had seen a few days ago.
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Black Rain Beetle (Pleocoma puncticollis)Observer
spifferellaDescription
Two beetles found after crashing into windows.
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Pleocoma tularensisObserver
carladannaDescription
Found under porch light after a light rain. Appears to be injured. Small dents on hard wings.
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Santa Cruz Rain Beetle (Pleocoma conjungens)Observer
jillohanaDescription
Light rain, ~48 degrees, 6:30 am
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Pleocoma behrensiObserver
kristin7872Description
5 in yard during first rain, attempting to burrow.
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Santa Cruz Rain Beetle (Pleocoma conjungens)Observer
frvanmetDescription
First heavy rain in Santa Cruz County, CA. Found two upside down (legs moving) in shallow puddles neighboring a sandhill ecosystem that also borders a coast redwood ecosystem. Observed a flying rain beetle the following day.
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Black Rain Beetle (Pleocoma puncticollis)Observer
spifferellaDescription
Lawson Valley, Jamul, California, 11/17/2023 7:15PM
Flying into sliding glass door after a brief, very heavy rainfall. Second rain of this fall. Removed & placed farther away from lights.
Also two days ago: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191143985
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Pleocoma staffObserver
bigbirdemmaDescription
Found these two beetles drowning in a puddle but still alive. Pulled them out bc they look super cool...hope they're not a pest!
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Black Rain Beetle (Pleocoma puncticollis)Observer
spifferellaDescription
Two flew into the sliding glass door in Lawson Valley shortly after sunset. First fall rainstorm. I caught them and released them farther from bright artificial lights. Hopefully they get lucky out there!
Lawson Valley, Jamul, California 11/15/2023 ~8:00pm
Also appeared two days later after a brief but very heavy rain: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191328976
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Pleocoma simiObserver
lmarti889Description
Found in mixed conifer/ deciduous forest while raining.
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Rain Beetles (Genus Pleocoma)Observer
boondocks707Description
rain may mask hairs around abdomen
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Pleocoma sonomaeObserver
konshauDescription
Sitting on the ground by the side of the main building. Rain continuing for a second day here.
This one had some facial damage but the head ornamentation looked different from the first I saw and the antenna lamellae were not out. Maybe a female?
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Pleocoma sonomaeObserver
konshauDescription
Flying around about 3' up and bumbling around slowly so it was easy to catch. Incidentally it was raining.
The residents here say they are very common.
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Fimbriate Rain Beetle (Pleocoma fimbriata)Observer
serpophagaDescription
Two were banging against the sliding glass door (until I turned off the light). I thought someone was throwing acorns at the window and when the dog started barking I finally went to look
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Pleocoma behrensiObserver
jnt44Description
Sadly found deceased. I've never seen a beetle this large around here. It was at least an inch long.
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Fimbriate Rain Beetle (Pleocoma fimbriata)Observer
vopovereverythingDescription
Marked as male due to the presence of functional wings and was significantly smaller than a female seen earlier in the night
