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Tule Beetle

Tanystoma maculicolle

Field notes

Tanystoma maculicolle is a species of beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in southern Oregon and much of California, where it has been described as "extremely common". Its common names include tule beetle, overflow bug, and grease bug. It is especially familiar in the agricultural areas of the Central Valley of California, where it sometimes invades homes.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided