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Eupompha fissiceps
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Copyright © 2008
Bob Barber
Cleft-headed Blister Beetle -
Eupompha fissiceps
Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, USA
July 26, 2007
This species can be briefly common on grasslands and desert scrub in southern NM
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Contributed by
Bob Barber
on 11 December, 2008 - 4:31pm
Last updated 12 October, 2009 - 5:20pm
Spectacular photo...
...of a truly spectacular beetle! Looks like a Christmas ornament.
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Harsi S. Parker
, 2 March, 2009 - 1:36pm
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wow
Just ran across this. That's a fancy blister beetle!
It should be on a holiday card, no costume necessary.
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Andrew Williams
, 12 October, 2009 - 5:16pm
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Moved
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tom murray
, 11 December, 2008 - 5:42pm
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Definitely Eupompha fissiceps
Definitely Eupompha fissiceps. A beautiful species!
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Dennis Haines
, 11 December, 2008 - 5:19pm
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Moved
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Bob Barber
, 11 December, 2008 - 4:35pm
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