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Xanthippus montanus - male
Copyright © 2008 David J. Ferguson

Xanthippus montanus - Male
sand dunes, w. side Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico, USA
April 29, 2008
Size: 40 mm
Noticeably smaller and more active than females, but ironically females are harder to catch, because they are very alert and fly long distances.

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Contributed by David J. Ferguson on 2 June, 2008 - 2:28pm
Last updated 1 November, 2008 - 10:29am

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