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beetle - Cryptocephalus obsoletus
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beetle - Cryptocephalus obsoletus
Speck pond, Walton County, Florida, USA
September 8, 2015

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beetle - Cryptocephalus obsoletus beetle - Cryptocephalus obsoletus
Contributed by Odin Toness on 8 September, 2015 - 3:52pm
Last updated 12 June, 2016 - 4:30pm

Moved tentatively; hope the experts agree
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 8 September, 2015 - 4:19pm

 
Ed Riley confirms: "Yes, obsoletus.
"Note prosternal spine in lateral view."

so this is our first live pics of this species -- thanks, Odin!
… v belov, 8 September, 2015 - 9:39pm

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