Maryland Biodiversity Project - Platydema ellipticum

Platydema ellipticum (Fabricius, 1798)

Synonyms: Platydema elliptica.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Coleoptera > Family Tenebrionidae > Genus Platydema Platydema ellipticum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/13440

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There are 17 records in the project database.

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A <em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/15/2020). (Photo ID: 166304 - Psn: 20)

A Platydema ellipticum in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/15/2020). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A <em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2019). Verified by Jeff Brown/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 136072 - Psn: 22)

A Platydema ellipticum in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2019). Verified by Jeff Brown/BugGuide. Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 255479 - Psn: 25)

Platydema ellipticum in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Platydema ellipticum in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/9/2011). (Photo ID: 11163 - Psn: 41)

Platydema ellipticum in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/9/2011). Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/9/2011). (Photo ID: 11162 - Psn: 42)

Platydema ellipticum in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/9/2011). Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

A <em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). Identification verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide (Photo ID: 44737 - Psn: 45)

A Platydema ellipticum in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). Identification verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2019). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 193980 - Psn: 52)

Platydema ellipticum in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2019). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 562416 - Psn: 62)

Platydema ellipticum in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

A <em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). Verified by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 106751 - Psn: 65)

A Platydema ellipticum in Harford Co., Maryland (10/19/2016). Verified by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 372561 - Psn: 66)

Platydema ellipticum in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bonnie Bell. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/1/2023). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 721269 - Psn: 88)

Platydema ellipticum in Prince George's Co., Maryland (1/1/2023). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by peroed via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A <em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 81354 - Psn: 200)

A Platydema ellipticum in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A <em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/10/2017). (Photo ID: 95433 - Psn: 200)

A Platydema ellipticum in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (6/10/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 387290 - Psn: 200)

Platydema ellipticum in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

<em>Platydema ellipticum</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 815181 - Psn: 200)

Platydema ellipticum in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

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