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Platycerus oregonensis
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Copyright © 2007
Wendy 10
Lucanidae? -
Platycerus oregonensis
Fairfax, Marin County, California, USA
May 18, 2007
Size: just over 1 cm.
Found on the ground in vicinity of live oak, black oak, tan oak, Douglas fir, about 15' from water.
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Contributed by
Wendy 10
on 18 May, 2007 - 9:59pm
Last updated 5 February, 2011 - 5:50pm
awesome
this is platycerus oregonensis. I love their metallic blue wings, they prettiest small lucanids I have ever seen. :)
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William Ericson
, 18 May, 2007 - 10:08pm
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Thanks
A life beetle! (And so much easier to find that than a life bird!) It isn't in the Peterson Field Guide to Beetles. Thanks for your help.
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Wendy 10
, 18 May, 2007 - 10:24pm
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, 18 May, 2007 - 10:08pm
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