Flat Bark Beetles

We found this larva under tree bark in the old growth forest.Here is the link to the info page: bugguide.net/node/view/7531

Cucujus clavipes consumed by a fungus under bark of aspen.

Found by my son crawling around on our deck.

Cucujus clavipes. One of the coolest beetles ever. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.

Cucujus clavipes. One of the coolest beetles ever. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.

Cucujus clavipes. One of the coolest beetles ever. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.

Cucujus clavipes. One of the coolest beetles ever. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.

Size: ~12mm This bright red flat beetle landed on my shirt. I was kneeling in the uncut grass near my house looking for spiders under one of our Oak trees. It crawled around some and seemed alert. Neither threatened or threatening.

Red beetle-like insect found while cutting firewood.

Found in ash firewood that was cut within the past year.

Found in ash firewood that was cut within the past year.

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Cucujus clavipes. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.

Cucujus clavipes. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA.