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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Beetles</title>
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		<title>Harlequin Beetle from Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/07/harlequin-beetle-from-brazil-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Longhorn Beetles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unknown insect
November 6, 2009
Insect found in the RPPN Rio das Lontras &#8211; In Brazil, the Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN) is a private conservation area that is registered in perpetuity and protected by a federal law, with the aim of conserving biological diversity. The creation of a RPPN is a voluntary act by the owner, [...]


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		<title>Southern Sculptured Pine Borer</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/05/southern-sculptured-pine-borer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/05/southern-sculptured-pine-borer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Metallic Borer Beetles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Black and White Beetle
November 4, 2009
I have been trying to identify this beetle. It is black and white (off white/beige), with 6 legs and 2 black antennae. It has wings, although I havent seen it attempt to fly. It also has a bronze metallic sheen to its underbelly. Any Ideas?
Thanks- Robin
Deland, Florida
Hi Robin,
Your lovely beetle [...]


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		<title>Golden Green Stag Beetle from Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/03/golden-green-stag-beetle-from-australia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/03/golden-green-stag-beetle-from-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stag Beetles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTB Down Under?]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Iridescent Christmas Beetle from Australia
November 3, 2009
Hi, I&#8217;ve seen some recent posts about the brownish Christmas Beetles. Here are some photos of a gorgeous bright green beetle rescued from our swimming pool last summer. We always called these ones Christmas Beetles as kids (ignored the bworn ones), they were highly sought-after. The CSIRO site is [...]


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		<title>Female Rhinoceros Beetle from Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/female-rhinoceros-beetle-from-australia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/female-rhinoceros-beetle-from-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scarab Beetles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WTB Down Under?]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[rhino or coleoptera type beetle.
November 2, 2009
found in october, flying around the light, middle of the Daintree rainforest. as you can see he/she was quite big.
emmitted a squeaking sound when provoked and sounded like a mini helicopter while flying haha.
i&#8217;ve named it george. and i&#8217;m of to the pub, it seems quite happy on my [...]


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		<title>Forest Caterpillar Hunter, not Fiery Searcher</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/fiery-searcher-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/11/02/fiery-searcher-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ground Beetles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[big shiny beetle
November 1, 2009
I found this guy wandering across my office floor this morning (November 1st). I live in Hampton Bays, NY (East End of Long Island). It&#8217;s been steadily cooler weather, but we haven&#8217;t seen a frost (or been close) yet. He&#8217;s about an inch &#38; a half long &#8211; the nail in [...]


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		<title>Caterpillar Hunter Larva eats Cutworm</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/30/caterpillar-hunter-larva-eats-cutworm/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/30/caterpillar-hunter-larva-eats-cutworm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ground Beetles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food chain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Caterpillar Eater
October 29, 2009
We found these bugs all over the place. They seem to be foraging for caterpillars that are also very heavy this year. They look like caterpillars, but only have six legs. Also, they will dig a hole in the ground and leave their back end lying outside of the hole. Any ideas [...]


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		<title>Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles invade homes</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/30/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles-invade-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/30/multicolored-asian-lady-beetles-invade-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lady Bug]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Invasive Exotics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Not a lady bug
October 28, 2009
We have a bug SWARMING our house in Stillwater NJ. It kind of looks like a lady bug. They get through the smallest openings and there are thousands outside and hundreds getting inside. We have heard that they are everywhere in this area now (late October). Can you tell me [...]


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		<title>Sexton Beetle Larvae</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/29/sexton-beetle-larvae/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/29/sexton-beetle-larvae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carrion Beetles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[larvae on dead mole
October 29, 2009
These larvae were found on a dead mole that had been under a wheelbarrow about a month (October 4-October 27, 2009 in rural Central Missouri). I have a group of children who routinely explore the woods in this area and when we find a dead creature we place it under [...]


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		<title>Leaf Beetle from Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/28/unidentified-beetle-from-brazil/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/28/unidentified-beetle-from-brazil/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leaf Beetles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unidentified]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Beautiful Beetle
October 28, 2009
As we live in the southern hemisphere, we are currently in the midst of spring with summer close at hand. For us, this means we will be seeing more and more bugs (woo-hoo). That being said, my kids and I found this beautiful beetle early this morning on the sidewalk outside their [...]


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		<title>Figeaters eating Figs</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/26/figeaters-eating-figs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/26/figeaters-eating-figs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scarab Beetles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lovely Bug
October 26, 2009
These guys show up every year when the figs are ripe (July-Aug). About an inch long and maybe 5/8 thick. They usually mass on one fig and leave it in tatters.
Kenneth Magnone
90066 (West Los Angeles)
Hi Kenneth,
We are so excited that you have sent us a photo of Figeaters eating Figs.  Figeaters are [...]


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