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Sorry about the bad focus. See the second photo for clear detail. I am not sure about the ID as there is very small information I can find on the web...but I believe this is Pleocoma minor, which is not available option in iNaturalist at the time of the post.

First heavy rain in Santa Cruz County, CA. Found two upside down (legs moving) in shallow puddles neighboring a sandhill ecosystem that also borders a coast redwood ecosystem. Observed a flying rain beetle the following day.

Lawson Valley, Jamul, California, 11/17/2023 7:15PM
Flying into sliding glass door after a brief, very heavy rainfall. Second rain of this fall. Removed & placed farther away from lights.

Also two days ago: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191143985

Two flew into the sliding glass door in Lawson Valley shortly after sunset. First fall rainstorm. I caught them and released them farther from bright artificial lights. Hopefully they get lucky out there!

Lawson Valley, Jamul, California 11/15/2023 ~8:00pm

Also appeared two days later after a brief but very heavy rain: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191328976