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Galerita lecontei
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Copyright © 2008
Wendy 10
Beetle -
Galerita lecontei
Lake Alpine, Marin County, California, USA
September 19, 2008
Size: 1/2"
Found in mud under a rock by a drying up reservoir. It was in the company of Chlaenius serieus. Didn't run as fast Chlaenius serieus.
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Contributed by
Wendy 10
on 19 September, 2008 - 10:13pm
Last updated 17 November, 2009 - 11:09pm
must be G. l. lecontei Dejean -- the only Californian sp.
Moved from
False Bombardier Beetles
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v belov
, 17 November, 2009 - 11:09pm
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Carabidae, Galerita sp.
Interesting, I didn't know this genus occurred in the west.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 19 September, 2008 - 10:37pm
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Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
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Wendy 10
, 19 September, 2008 - 11:57pm
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