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Photo#1698064
Belden Bee Mimic 2 - Lichnanthe

Belden Bee Mimic 2 - Lichnanthe
Belden, Plumas County, California, USA
July 12, 2019
Size: 14mm, 32mm wingspan

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Bumble Bee Scarab Beetle
Looks like Lichnanthe rathvoni. No species similar to this are found in California.

 
I was thinking the same thing
I was thinking the same thing but don't know anything about the species from this genus yet to be posted. There was also a dark type flying in the same area. https://bugguide.net/node/view/1698058

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