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Garden Carrion Beetle (Heterosilpha ramosa)
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Copyright © 2008
Rich Kelly
Heterosilpha ramosa
Santa Cruz Island/Prisoners Harbor, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
June 21, 2008
Size: 12-15mm
I imagine that this is a Silphid. They were common on wet ground adjacent to a stream.
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Contributed by
Rich Kelly
on 3 August, 2008 - 7:24am
Last updated 3 August, 2008 - 5:53pm
Not an expert
but looks like Heterosilpha ramosa to me
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John R. Maxwell
, 3 August, 2008 - 7:49am
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Yes
that is correct
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Guy A. Hanley
, 3 August, 2008 - 9:31am
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Thanks for confirming this.
Thanks for confirming this.
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Rich Kelly
, 3 August, 2008 - 5:52pm
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Thanks for your input. This
Thanks for your input. This is one of the things that I had under consideration.
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Rich Kelly
, 3 August, 2008 - 8:13am
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