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Hairy Rove Beetle - Creophilus maxillosus
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Hairy Rove Beetle - Creophilus maxillosus
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
April 17, 2005
Size: 12 - 18 mm
Using up-curled abdomen to help stuff wings under elytra.
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 24 April, 2005 - 3:12pm
Last updated 26 April, 2005 - 3:04pm

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