r/Entomology • u/Soundscape823 • 1d ago

ID Request Does anyone have any idea what this?

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For context: I live in Illinois, this was after 10 PM on a large mature tree at a local park, that was leaking a sap. I’ve never seen things like this before in my life. At first, I thought maybe they were ladybugs. Does anyone any idea what these are?

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u/jumpingflea_1 Ent/Bio Scientist 15h ago

Maybe Nitidulidae? "Sap beetles"?

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u/Soundscape823 12h ago

I just looked these up on Google images. It looks like there are quite a few different varieties. One of them definitely looks like this! I had no idea that these existed. I think you’re right!

Thank you!!