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Calif beetle - Retocomus
Copyright © 2020 J. Michael Poellot

Calif beetle - Retocomus
saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USA
May 5, 1993
Size: 11mm
Determination to family, genus appreciated.......assume Meloidae, but extremely hairy with projecions on legs, etc.
Contributed by J. Michael Poellot on 23 March, 2020 - 1:45pm
Last updated 6 August, 2020 - 10:54am

Moved
Moved from Eurygeniinae.
… v belov, 6 August, 2020 - 10:54am

Retocomus sp. probably
noticeably notched anterior margin of eyes would seal the deal
… Donald S. Chandler, 4 August, 2020 - 8:30pm

Moved tentatively
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 23 March, 2020 - 2:17pm

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