This beetle has black elytra with an orange head and neck. It is about 2/3rds of an inch long. It has long straight fibrous antenna. This beetle was identified by experts at Bugguide.net
Fire colored beetles are found under bark and may be attracted to lights. This beetle was photographed at Camp Brewster. Its overall occurrence at Fontenelle Forest is not known.
Upon hatching in the summer, larvae live and feed underneath the loose bark of decaying trees. As they grow, larvae shed their skins several times before pupating. Adults emerge during the summer.
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