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Heliopetes ericetorum - female
Copyright © 2009 Hartmut Wisch

Heliopetes ericetorum - Female
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 5, 2009
Ovipositing into one of my Mallows (Sphaeralcea sulphurea from Guadelupe Isl., Mexico). Same female also deposited eggs into other Mallows in my garden.

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Heliopetes ericetorum - female Heliopetes ericetorum - female
Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 6 May, 2009 - 6:46pm
Last updated 31 March, 2010 - 1:56pm

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