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Axion tripustulatum
Copyright © 2017 Bill Hubick

Axion tripustulatum
Fort Smallwood Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
October 22, 2017
Found on a post in the sun. Measured 7 mm. If you concur, this would be the first BugGuide record for Maryland and only our second record for Maryland Biodiversity Project. Thanks as always!

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Axion tripustulatum Axion tripustulatum Axion tripustulatum
Contributed by Bill Hubick on 22 October, 2017 - 4:15pm

Question
Hi Bill,
I am hoping to get your permission to use the photos on this post to make a new image for commercial purposes.

Thank you for your time.
… Mothematics, 20 September, 2024 - 2:32pm

 
Can you tell me more offline?
My e-mail is bill_hubick at yahoo
(will remove this after I hear from you there). Thanks!
… Bill Hubick, 20 September, 2024 - 4:29pm

Moved
Moved from Lady Beetles.

Nice find. Not commonly recorded from the northern states.
… James Bailey, 22 October, 2017 - 4:22pm

 
Thanks!
Much appreciated. OK to use that quote on our MBP page?

https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=17410
… Bill Hubick, 22 October, 2017 - 4:31pm

 
Sure
… James Bailey, 22 October, 2017 - 4:32pm

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