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Carrizo Beetles - Paracotalpa ursina
Copyright © 2007 John Wall

Carrizo Beetles - Paracotalpa ursina
Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
April 8, 2007
An abundant beetle in Carrizo Plain. Makes at least short flights with wings clattering. Maybe 10-times bigger than a ladybug.
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Contributed by John Wall on 15 April, 2008 - 7:53am

That's a new one on me...
Truly amazing...
… Mike Quinn, 10 March, 2009 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

That would be a huge size range
since the majority of ladybeetle species are minute compared to the large black-on-orange ones most people are familiar with. I assume you were thinking of the large ones as well :-)

Excellent images (and handsome beetles) by the way!
… Jim McClarin, 16 April, 2008 - 6:28am login or register to post comments

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