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Sow bug ??
Copyright © 2008 Beth Sands

Sow bug ??
Danville / Bollinger canyon, California, USA
May 11, 2008
I found this fellow on a dry trail on a foggy morning . It kind of looks like a Sow bug , but is brown . Thanks for any help in it's identification as it would further my buggie knowledge , sincerely Bugsys posy

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Sow bug ?? Sow bug ??
Contributed by Beth Sands on 11 May, 2008 - 7:24pm
Last updated 10 June, 2008 - 5:15am

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