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Assassin - Melanolestes picipes - female
Copyright © 2007 Sam Houston

Assassin - Melanolestes picipes - Female
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
June 5, 2007
Size: 5/8"
CK # 0319
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Contributed by Sam Houston on 6 June, 2007 - 4:01pm
Last updated 5 March, 2008 - 8:40pm

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… john and jane balaban, 5 March, 2008 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

Frassed
Moved from Black Corsair.
… Sam Houston, 3 March, 2008 - 1:54pm login or register to post comments

Nice!
It is a female black corsair, Melanolestes picipes. Males are fully winged and fly very well.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 June, 2007 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! I was just going to a
Thanks! I was just going to ask why this one looks different than I've seen before. Cool!
… Sam Houston, 6 June, 2007 - 4:12pm login or register to post comments

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