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Merope tuber - male
Copyright © 2008 MJ Hatfield

Merope tuber - Male
Plymouth Rock, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
July 5, 2008
Size: 8 mm without forceps
Malaise Trap, July 5-14, 2008, wooded limestone ravine near river
(bad photo but from Iowa, they've shown up in several malaise traps around the state)
Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 22 December, 2008 - 10:08am
Last updated 26 January, 2009 - 9:33pm

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