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Billbug - Sphenophorus venatus
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

Billbug - Sphenophorus venatus
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 3, 2007
Size: ~7mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 5 June, 2007 - 5:37am

have you keyed it?
please explain why you are sure of the species. To me, Sphenophorus spp. still are a mystery.
… Boris Büche, 6 June, 2007 - 4:10am login or register to post comments

 
Not keyed
I didn't key it out, but it looks identical to the other one I have in the guide that was identified foe me.
… tom murray, 6 June, 2007 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

 
ID confirmed by Charles O'Brien
Sphenophorus venatus (Say)
… v belov, 23 May, 2009 - 8:20am login or register to post comments

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