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Billbug - Sphenophorus costipennis
Copyright © 2012 Kurt Hasselman

Billbug - Sphenophorus costipennis
Bernardsville, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
May 6, 2012
Size: aprox 1.5 cm
Billbug (Sphenophorus costipennis) - NJ Audubon Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 9 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey
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Contributed by Kurt Hasselman on 7 May, 2012 - 12:47pm
Last updated 22 December, 2016 - 8:47am

much better fit, imho
sorry about that call, tough group... i should be more cautious placing photos taken at oblique angles to species --although this is an excellent shot by any rate

Moved from Sphenophorus australis.
… v belov, 21 December, 2016 - 3:42pm login or register to post comments

 
tough group
As a scientist (i.e. seeker of truth)
I've come to accept that each step is beneficial so long at it takes you closer to the truth.
Sorry to say, I'm more of a photographer than an entomologist,
though I do try to take as good a pic as I can to make IDing my subjects a wee bit easier.
Thanks for your help IDing this bugger.
… Kurt Hasselman, 22 December, 2016 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Billbugs.
… v belov, 8 May, 2012 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 7 May, 2012 - 3:04pm login or register to post comments

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