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Section G
Orchesia undulata
Melandryidae
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A fairly uncommon beetle that is associated with fungi on decaying trees, There are 2 other similar species, but both lack the tie-dye pattern of O.undulata, there are no records I can find of it being attracted to light
ID Features
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Gradually widened medium length antenna
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brown- orange legs
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distinctive pattern
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long oval, streamlined shape
4-5 mm
Uncommon
orchesia
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