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asdf - Diabrotica virgifera - male - female
Copyright © 2007 David Kleiman

asdf - Diabrotica virgifera - Male Female
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
July 28, 2007
I believe these are Diabrotica virgifera (confirmation?). The female was vigorously trying to shake off the over-eager male. She was also using her legs to try to pry him off, but to no avail.

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asdf - Diabrotica virgifera - male - female asdf - Diabrotica virgifera - male - female
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Contributed by David Kleiman on 31 July, 2007 - 12:46am
Last updated 23 June, 2010 - 4:49am

ID confirmed!
:-)
… Boris Büche, 31 July, 2007 - 8:44am login or register to post comments

 
thanks
what a scene!
… David Kleiman, 31 July, 2007 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

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