Subject: Large, black beetle in NY
Location: NY, Westchester County
July 21, 2017 6:21 pm
Thanks in advance for your ID help! Notes:
– length = est. 1.25″ – 1.5″
– Westchester County, NY
– found outside
– July 21, 2017
– est. 86F, sunny, est. 65% humidity
Signature: McBeetleus
Dear McBeetleus,
The Hermit Flower Beetle is also known as the Odor of Leather Beetle, according to BugGuide: “for strong odor of ‘Russian Leather.'”