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Pterocolus ovatus (Fabricius) - Pterocolus ovatus
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Pterocolus ovatus (Fabricius) - Pterocolus ovatus
Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
March 23, 2009
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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 24 March, 2009 - 2:53pm
Last updated 6 December, 2012 - 3:36pm

metallic blue beetle ball
This is a very cool looking beetle!
… Lynette Elliott, 24 March, 2009 - 8:27pm

 
Cool life history to go with its good looks...
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… Mike Quinn, 25 March, 2009 - 12:20am

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