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Epicauta pennsylvanica ? - Epicauta puncticollis
Copyright © 2015 Dale and Elva Paulson

Epicauta pennsylvanica ? - Epicauta puncticollis
Osprey Landing, Umpqua River, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
September 12, 2015
Size: about 15 mm
The beetle was investigating a cucumber beetle in the open sunny edge next to the Umpqua River
If I'm correct on my identification, it is the first Bug Guide report in the Pacific NW
Contributed by Dale and Elva Paulson on 13 September, 2015 - 12:26am
Last updated 22 August, 2020 - 3:35pm

Moved
Moved from Epicauta.
… v belov, 22 August, 2020 - 3:35pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 13 September, 2015 - 6:17am

why not
Epicauta puncticollis
… Larry de March, 13 September, 2015 - 6:00am

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