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Melittia gloriosa - female
Copyright © 2008 Karen Zimmerman

Melittia gloriosa - Female
Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California, USA
July 20, 2008
Size: approx. 1-2" long...
Laying a dark gray/black egg on the underside of a dead stem.

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Melittia gloriosa - female Melittia gloriosa - female Melittia gloriosa - female
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Contributed by Karen Zimmerman on 21 July, 2008 - 10:07pm
Last updated 23 July, 2008 - 8:02pm

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