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crockny Kerhonkson, NY(Zone 5a) Jun 17, 2008

This was on our deck in the Hudson Valley, NY ... didn't seem to be a flier because when I touched it it just walked away ... what is it????

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 17, 2008

This is an eyed elater (Alaus oculatus; Coleoptera: Elateridae), the largest click beetle native to North America. its larvae, unlike those of most other click beetles, are predaceous. See http://www.stephencresswell.com/s/elaters.html for more information on this species as well as its close relative, the small-eyed or blind elater.

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crockny Kerhonkson, NY(Zone 5a) Jun 17, 2008

Wow - that was fast! Thanks ... it was kinda cute and I was hoping it wasn't a bad guy ...

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