A Friend Comes Through Again

The other day I spotted this critter ambling across the deck. Obviously, I took a picture. Actually, I took a bunch of pictures, this is the only one that was any good.

Once on my computer I set out to ID it. I used two main references in this endeavor.

BugGuide, which had the image linked here. Go look, and note the submitter of the image.

And the book, Beetles of Eastern North America, by Arthur V. Evans, which had this image:

Image courtesy John Maxwell via Arthur Evan, albeit used without permission.*

Hmmm ... one of the reasons to use multiple references is to get multiple views of the critter as each individual is different.

So essentially I was down to one reference.

Now go look at this post. Read it to the end (it's short) and note who I credit with helping to ID that critter.

Even when I try to not to bug (pun!) him and ID things on my own he's still helping out.

Thanks John.

And if you were wondering, it is a Variegated June Beetle, Polyphylla variolosa.

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You can find all of the Yard Critter posts listed here.

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* I used it here without permission. Arthur Evans had permission to use it in his book. I think.