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Giant Water Scavenger Beetle - Hydrophilus ovatus
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Giant Water Scavenger Beetle - Hydrophilus ovatus
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 11, 2004
Size: 32 mm
Placed in a dish for photography. Dorsal view.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 2 February, 2005 - 11:19pm
Last updated 20 November, 2005 - 6:39am

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