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Amir
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Posts: 17

Location: Rishon-LeZion sands
Habibat: Dune
Size: 12-15mm
Time: December 2008 (day)
Found active run on the sand
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December 13, 2008 at 5:23 PM Flag Quote & Reply

saturnids
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Posts: 384

Hi Amir,

This is not a Tenebrionodae but a Silphidae: Ablattaria arenaria. Hebrew common name -"Kavranit Hachelzonot".
December 14, 2008 at 12:34 AM Flag Quote & Reply

Amir
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Posts: 17

Toda
silly mistake
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December 14, 2008 at 12:59 AM Flag Quote & Reply

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