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Flower Devourer - Lytta magister
Copyright © 2009 Eric R. Eaton

Flower Devourer - Lytta magister
Tucson, Pima Community College West Campus, Pima County, Arizona, USA
April 2, 2009
Size: >25 mm
Finally! I've been wanting to find this species for several years. Spotted this individual virtually inhaling flowers before my eyes. I think the flower is "scorpionweed," a species of Phacelia. I did collect the beetle after the photo op. I expected to see several more, but no, just the one....Imaged in late morning with a Canon SX10 IS in "auto" macro mode.

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Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 5 April, 2009 - 2:39am

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