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Tiny & Pointy
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Tiny & Pointy
Peters Canyon, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
April 18, 2006

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 18 April, 2006 - 9:56pm
Last updated 19 April, 2006 - 9:46am

Reminds us of
the Mordellidae - Tumbling Flower Beetles, but one of the beetle folk will know. Check in the guide here while you wait.
… john and jane balaban, 18 April, 2006 - 11:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Tumbling Flower Beetle
I agree. It looks like a Tumbling Flower Beetle to me also.
… Aaron Michael Peterson, 19 April, 2006 - 3:04am login or register to post comments

 
After checking the links...
...it appears that I've left out one of the better photos. The one I thought said "bent back" was apparently the tumbling motion. Next time, I won't self-edit.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 April, 2006 - 10:44am login or register to post comments

 
I'm sure that's it
You've really done a lot for me tonight. Thanks much.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 April, 2006 - 12:02am login or register to post comments

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