Phryganophilus collaris (Collared false darkling beetle)

FoPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/fortuna/2024/nov/08/#incident-983972">ANIMAL DETAIL &#8212; 500 Block of 11TH ST 9:23 a.m.
FoPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/fortuna/2024/nov/08/#incident-983973">ANIMAL DETAINED &#8212; 1000 Block of ELIZABETH BARCUS WAY 9:20 a.m.
HIGHWAYS: Route 36 One-way Traffic Operation 9:20 a.m.
HIGHWAYS: Route 36 One-way Traffic Operation 9:20 a.m.
OUTAGE: Power Outage in Hoopa; 4 Customers Affected 9:02 a.m.
HIGHWAYS: Route 101 One-way Traffic Operation 8:44 a.m.
HIGHWAYS: Route 101 One-way Traffic Operation 8:44 a.m.

Phryganophilus collaris. Photo: (c) Liz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The Melandryidae or false darkling beetles are a family of beetles in the large suborder Polyphaga.

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