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Alaus oculatus, wing covers up, poised for flight - Alaus oculatus
Copyright © 2011 Philip S Brody

Alaus oculatus, wing covers up, poised for flight - Alaus oculatus
Mckee-Beshers WLMA, Montgomery County County, Maryland, USA
June 4, 2011
Size: 3 cm
Though BG has many images of Alaus oculatus this one might be useful, wing covers up poised for flight.
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Contributed by Philip S Brody on 5 June, 2011 - 11:11am
Last updated 9 June, 2011 - 11:42am

Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP)
Photo added to MBP: http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=10225. First photo with the wings spread.
… Nancy Magnusson, 31 January, 2014 - 12:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 9 June, 2011 - 11:42am login or register to post comments

Open wings
I'm so glad that you posted this photo! I've seen this species several times, but never with the wings spread - very cool!
… Kelly Fiegle, 6 June, 2011 - 11:11am login or register to post comments

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