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Lethocerus sp. - Lethocerus americanus
Copyright © 2009 Natalie McNear

Lethocerus sp. - Lethocerus americanus
Marin County, California, USA
August 28, 2009
Size: 65 mm
Attracted to a blacklight. Which species would be native to this region of California?

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Contributed by Natalie McNear on 4 September, 2009 - 12:06am
Last updated 5 August, 2012 - 12:27pm

Moved
Moved from Lethocerus.
… David J. Ferguson, 5 August, 2012 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Natalie McNear, 13 September, 2009 - 1:46pm login or register to post comments

I Do Not Know
But I'm thinking, with its size, it can go ... wherever it wants
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 5 September, 2009 - 11:49am login or register to post comments

 
Pretty Much...
When it first flew onto the deck I thought it was some kind of bird! It still looks like a toy poodle, though, compared to the one I found in Australia...
… Natalie McNear, 5 September, 2009 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

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