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Trachymela sloanei
Copyright © 2006 Joyce Gross

Trachymela sloanei
Anthony Chabot Regional Park, San Leandro, Alameda County, California, USA
April 28, 2006
Size: 7mm
The feet of these beetles are very good at sticking to things. It's not so easy to detach these beetles from your hands once they start walking on you.

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Contributed by Joyce Gross on 9 May, 2006 - 8:13pm
Last updated 5 August, 2006 - 3:51am

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