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Billbug - Sphenophorus australis
Copyright © 2008 Jay Greenberg

Billbug - Sphenophorus australis
Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
October 9, 2008
I think is is a billbug (Sphenophorus). However, I am unsure of the species. It was seen at The Meadows, a Nature Conservancy preserve with sandy beach-type habitat. The specimen was deceased when found.
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Contributed by Jay Greenberg on 31 October, 2008 - 11:15am
Last updated 23 May, 2009 - 9:25am

Sphenophorus australis Chittenden
Charles O'Brien det.

Moved from Billbugs.
… v belov, 23 May, 2009 - 9:25am login or register to post comments

same as those on S. australis page
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… v belov, 27 January, 2009 - 11:51am login or register to post comments

 
Re: same as those on S. australis page
I agree that it looks like S. australis. However, with 71 species in N. America, I am not sure that other species can be ruled out.
… Jay Greenberg, 28 January, 2009 - 11:51am login or register to post comments

you're correct about the genus
further ID may be tough
… v belov, 31 October, 2008 - 1:38pm login or register to post comments

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