closely... well almost maybe...
I got one too, from Namibia, but only the body is striped, I ID mine "Racing Darkling Beetle"
so me too waiting for the ID
Insect or Invertebrates Identification - DONE
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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
welcome to the forum Hennie
closely... well almost maybe...
I got one too, from Namibia, but only the body is striped, I ID mine "Racing Darkling Beetle"
so me too waiting for the ID
closely... well almost maybe...
I got one too, from Namibia, but only the body is striped, I ID mine "Racing Darkling Beetle"
so me too waiting for the ID
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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Hennie's looks like this one:
which is a: Hair Beetle, Carcass Beetle Omorgus asperulatus
Family: Trogidae
which is a: Hair Beetle, Carcass Beetle Omorgus asperulatusFamily: Trogidae
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Dewi's look a bit different 
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Lisbeth wrote:Dewi's look a bit different
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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Thank you. I'll be asking many more questions 
My son told me he thinks it is a Omorgus asperulatus but he wasn't 100% sure.
Thank ou
My son told me he thinks it is a Omorgus asperulatus but he wasn't 100% sure.
Thank ou
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Welcome, Hennie! 
Will send yours and Dewi's on to Prof Braack as well, why not?
Will send yours and Dewi's on to Prof Braack as well, why not?
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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Reply from Prof Braack, Hennie:
The one on the left is a beetle of the family Trogidae, genus Trox, and they feed on carcass leftovers in the late stage of decay, typically bits of sinew etc. Find them at carnivore dung scavenging on bits of undigested animal material as well. The one on the right is a toktokkie of sorts, not sure which one.
Your one is on the first one, Dewi's is the second.
The one on the left is a beetle of the family Trogidae, genus Trox, and they feed on carcass leftovers in the late stage of decay, typically bits of sinew etc. Find them at carnivore dung scavenging on bits of undigested animal material as well. The one on the right is a toktokkie of sorts, not sure which one.
Your one is on the first one, Dewi's is the second.
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