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Valencia Bug - Stenopelmatus
Copyright © 2008 chrystal harris

Valencia Bug - Stenopelmatus
Valencia, California, Northern Los Angeles County, California, USA
June 28, 2008
Size: approx. 4 inches long
I saw this bug while walking to Magic Mountain Park. There were some small reddish bees (less than 1" long) in the area as well, but this insect was much larger (approx. 4" long)

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Valencia Bug - Stenopelmatus Valencia Bug - Stenopelmatus
Contributed by chrystal harris on 1 July, 2008 - 1:45pm
Last updated 20 July, 2008 - 4:04am

Jerusalem Cricket
see guide. Most are in genus Stenopelmatus
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 1 July, 2008 - 1:59pm

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