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Sphenophorus marinus Chittenden - Sphenophorus marinus
Copyright © 2013 Michael C. Thomas

Sphenophorus marinus Chittenden - Sphenophorus marinus
Sebastian Inlet, Indian River County, Florida, USA
Size: 6mm
Identified by C.W. O'Brien.
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Contributed by Michael C. Thomas on 1 March, 2013 - 8:56am
Last updated 26 January, 2017 - 8:58pm

how come it's not on Fla. checklist?
cool bug.
… v belov, 1 March, 2013 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Actually not previously reported
from Florida, although this specimen has been sitting in the collection for 30-some years. We did just get another one in which is what raised the subject. Charlie has other Florida specimens so I think it is only fair to leave it him establish the state recortd.
… Michael C. Thomas, 1 March, 2013 - 2:28pm login or register to post comments

 
i see --thanks, Mike.
just got a note from him (on matters unrelated); he's going to Baton Rouge next Sunday
… v belov, 1 March, 2013 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Billbugs.
… v belov, 1 March, 2013 - 11:03am login or register to post comments

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