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Laccophilus maculosus decipiens
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Copyright © 2011
Jim Moore
Predaceous Diving Beetle? -
Laccophilus maculosus
In Westwood; elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
May 3, 2011
Size: 6mm
One of several found in my goldfish pond. Any further ID help is appreciated - Thanks!
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Contributed by
Jim Moore
on 18 May, 2011 - 1:05pm
Last updated 12 December, 2015 - 1:02am
Moved
Moved from
Laccophilus
.
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Brady Richards
, 18 May, 2011 - 3:10pm
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decipiens is a befitting name
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v belov
, 18 May, 2011 - 3:22pm
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False spotted? Yeah, this spe
False spotted? Yeah, this specimen in particular had me fooled for a bit because of the darker coloration. Really, though, the size and the location meant it couldn't have been any one else. My colleague Doug Post confirmed the determination.
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Brady Richards
, 18 May, 2011 - 3:29pm
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Thank you Brady, V, and John!
The two other specimens that I photographed had very similar dark coloration and spot pattern.
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Jim Moore
, 18 May, 2011 - 4:33pm
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Moved
Moved from
Predaceous Diving Beetles
.
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v belov
, 18 May, 2011 - 1:43pm
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maybe Laccophilus?
Just a guess
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John Schneider
, 18 May, 2011 - 1:22pm
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sure looks like one to me
hope out experts bring this elegant beetle home
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v belov
, 18 May, 2011 - 1:44pm
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