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Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Jim McClarin

Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - Male Female
Mt. Washington, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
July 2, 2007
Size: about 12.5mm & 17mm

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Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - male - female Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - male - female Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - male - female Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - male - female Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - female Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - female Was it love? - Dendroides concolor - female
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 8 August, 2007 - 8:43pm

If the male's antennae were snipped off,
you could still instantly tell his gender by the fact his eyes touch on top of his head whereas the female's are spaced apart.
… Jim McClarin, 9 August, 2007 - 5:55am

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