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Two-spotted Melyrid - Collops bipunctatus
Copyright © 2017 Robert L. Pearson

Two-spotted Melyrid - Collops bipunctatus
Skull Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
August 23, 2008
Seems too colorful for a soldier Beetle? Thanks Gents for the ID!
Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 21 December, 2017 - 10:23pm
Last updated 22 December, 2017 - 9:15am

Moved,Collops bipunctatus
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 22 December, 2017 - 5:52am

Melyridae
It is a Soft-winged Flower Beetle, Family Melyridae.

A possible match, but would need confirmation:
… Jeff Brown, 21 December, 2017 - 10:32pm

 
Soft-winged Flower Beetle
It sure looks like a Great match of specimens. Beautiful creature. Thanks Jeff Brown for the quick response.
… Robert L. Pearson, 21 December, 2017 - 10:49pm

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