A <em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 165746 - Psn: 20)

A Platydema ruficorne in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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A <em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/30/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 155772 - Psn: 35)

A Platydema ruficorne in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/30/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 369912 - Psn: 35)

Platydema ruficorne in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/16/2018). (Photo ID: 107110 - Psn: 50)

A Platydema ruficorne in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/16/2018).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/11/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1300935 - Psn: 52)

Platydema ruficorne in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/11/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/10/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 321951 - Psn: 54)

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1250848 - Psn: 54)

Platydema ruficorne in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/10/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 321952 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 402060 - Psn: 55)

Platydema ruficorne in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 749760 - Psn: 65)

Platydema ruficorne in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). (Photo ID: 41830 - Psn: 70)

A Platydema ruficorne in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015).

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A <em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (2/27/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 102935 - Psn: 75)

A Platydema ruficorne in Harford Co., Maryland (2/27/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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Platydema ruficorne in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1250867 - Psn: 77)

Platydema ruficorne in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison (BugGuide). (Photo ID: 48520 - Psn: 80)

Platydema ruficorne in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison (BugGuide).

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Platydema ruficorne in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/30/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 85590 - Psn: 200)

A Platydema ruficorne in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/30/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1225702 - Psn: 200)

Platydema ruficorne in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1305943 - Psn: 200)

Platydema ruficorne in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platydema ruficorne</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/17/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1462711 - Psn: 200)

Platydema ruficorne in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/17/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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A Platydema ruficorne in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2020). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Platydema ruficorne in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/30/2019). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Platydema ruficorne in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Platydema ruficorne in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/16/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Platydema ruficorne in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/11/2025). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Platydema ruficorne in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bugologist2 via iNaturalist.

Platydema ruficorne in Washington Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Platydema ruficorne in Caroline Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Aaron via iNaturalist.

A Platydema ruficorne in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/5/2015). View Record Details Media by Curt Harden.

A Platydema ruficorne in Harford Co., Maryland (2/27/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Platydema ruficorne in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bugologist2 via iNaturalist.

Platydema ruficorne in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Platydema ruficorne in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison (BugGuide). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

Platydema ruficorne in Carroll Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bugologist2 via iNaturalist.

A Platydema ruficorne in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/30/2017). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Platydema ruficorne in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/30/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Platydema ruficorne in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

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Platydema ruficorne

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Tenebrionidae
Genus:	Platydema
Species:	P. ruficorne
Binomial name
*Platydema ruficorne* (Sturm, 1826)

Platydema ruficorne is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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^ "Platydema ruficorne". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Platydema ruficorne Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Platydema ruficorne Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-06.

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Platydema ruficorne (Stürm 1826)

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