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Leaf Beetles mating - Blepharida rhois
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Leaf Beetles mating - Blepharida rhois
Milton, Massachusetts, USA
June 8, 2005
Size: 6mm
Might be a type of flea beetle.

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Contributed by tom murray on 11 June, 2005 - 9:47am
Last updated 21 December, 2005 - 5:30pm

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This specimen looks to be Blepharida rhois from what I can tell in the picture. Thats the best i can figure, hope it helps.

- Phil Chaon
… Philip Chaon, 8 April, 2006 - 9:18pm

 
Thanks
for the help Phil.
… tom murray, 8 April, 2006 - 10:13pm

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