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Turtle Beetle - Chelonarium lecontei
Copyright © 2016 Robert Lord Zimlich

Turtle Beetle - Chelonarium lecontei
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
June 8, 2016
Size: ~7.5mm
It's easy to see how this beetle gets its moniker

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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 8 June, 2016 - 3:14am
Last updated 8 June, 2016 - 4:30pm

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