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Phaenops gentilis
Photo#164828
Copyright © 2008
Dennis Haines
Phaenops gentilis
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Mt. Pinos, 8300 feet, Kern County, California, USA
June 30, 2007
Size: ca. 10 mm.
Here's one that was blue with purple highlights.
Contributed by
Dennis Haines
on 11 January, 2008 - 9:43pm
Last updated 11 April, 2016 - 10:05pm