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Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica - female
Copyright © 2008 Ken Kertell

Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica - Female
Rillito River, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
November 2, 2008

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Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica - female Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica
Contributed by Ken Kertell on 2 November, 2008 - 3:20pm
Last updated 17 December, 2009 - 7:15pm

Xeromelecta californica
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… John S. Ascher, 2 November, 2008 - 3:24pm

 
Thank
you John
… Ken Kertell, 2 November, 2008 - 4:24pm

 
this is a female
the antennae are not enlarged
… John S. Ascher, 22 May, 2009 - 9:47am

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