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Cosmopepla 01 - Cosmopepla lintneriana
Copyright © 2008 Karl Volkman

Cosmopepla 01 - Cosmopepla lintneriana

Near the Horsefly River, Horsefly, Cariboo Region, British Columbia, Canada
September 8, 2008
Found on the flowers of an indian paintbrush plant on a bluff overlooking the Horsefly River
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Contributed by Karl Volkman on 15 September, 2008 - 3:47pm
Last updated 29 September, 2008 - 3:14pm

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I expect its the Lesser Harlequin Bug..
Cosmopepla lintneriana
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