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Malus2006
Coon Rapids, MN
(Zone 4a)

May 2, 2008
10:01 PM

Post #4899049

I found this beetle swimming in one of my pond - it is a very common species which is one of the light hater species who loves to hide in dead leaves and underground. It moves fast - scurrying for any shade. All of them are black and less than 1/2 of a inch.

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