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Beetle with possible parasite egg?
Copyright © 2009 Arlon

Beetle with possible parasite egg?
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
July 24, 2009
Size: 3/8"

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Beetle with possible parasite egg? Beetle with possible parasite egg?
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Contributed by Arlon on 24 July, 2009 - 1:17pm
Last updated 19 August, 2009 - 6:26pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 19 August, 2009 - 6:26pm login or register to post comments

dunno about the egg, but..
This is a Shield-backed Bug in the family Scutellaridae, and not a beetle. They look similar though.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 24 July, 2009 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

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