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Pollen beetle - Nemognatha
Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

Pollen beetle - Nemognatha
Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
August 22, 2007
Size: 1/2 "
This is the first time I saw a Beetle intersted in pollen . He was on a wild Sunflower and covered in pollen . He had his head dug into the pollen like a Carpenter Bee does . He looked very busy and although Bees were dive bombing him , he did not seem to care . Any comment would further my buggie knowledge , thanks , Beth ... the shutterbug

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Contributed by Beth Sands on 22 August, 2007 - 1:13pm
Last updated 22 August, 2007 - 6:19pm

Nemognatha sp.,
a Blister Beetle. Compare.
… Jim McClarin, 22 August, 2007 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

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