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Picnic or sap beetles
Nitidulidae spp.
Doug Foulk
Unknown
Description: 1/4 - 1/2 inch long.
Small, oval beetles; brown to black often with orange spots on their wing covers.
Where/When: Attracted to overripe and decaying fruits and vegetables. Active June - September.
Significance: May damage healthy fruits (such as raspberry) or vegetables once attracted into the garden.
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