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Plagiometriona clavata ? - Plagiometriona clavata
Copyright © 2007 Al Askevold

Plagiometriona clavata ? - Plagiometriona clavata
Forsyth, Taney, County, Missouri, USA
July 24, 2007
Size: 6 mm.
Found this stuck to the glass on my back door today. I do not see Missouri listed for this one so I will post the photo for ID.

Al Askevold
Forsyth Mo.
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Contributed by Al Askevold on 24 July, 2007 - 8:07pm
Last updated 28 September, 2007 - 4:13pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 September, 2007 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

Yup
Perfect shot of the 'teddy bear' pattern, a common denizen of plants in the nightshade family (ie. tomatoes)
I find them most often trapped in pools of water during the day.
… RyanJS, 24 July, 2007 - 9:13pm login or register to post comments

Great shot!
We love it!
… john and jane balaban, 24 July, 2007 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

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