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Ground beetle Identification
Submitted by Kenneth R. Williams on 8/17/2009
Lady found this insect in her house. She's not sure how it got there. Looks like a ground beetle?

beetle 1
beetle 2
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Reply by Phil Pellitteri on 8/17/2009
Ken

It is a scarab beetle- Osmoderma sometimes called the leather beetle- strongly attracted to lights at night- Harmless

Phil