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Oeciacus vicarius? - Oeciacus vicarius
Copyright © 2009 dhilkey

Oeciacus vicarius? - Oeciacus vicarius
6 miles SE of Meeker, CO, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, USA
May 24, 2009
Size: ~4mm
Even though it's been two years since swallows we had Cliff Swallows nesting on the building, I still find a Swallow Bug once in awhile. These photos were taken using a dissecting scope and an old Nikon 990 and may be a bit better than the ones I posted before.

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Oeciacus vicarius? - Oeciacus vicarius Oeciacus vicarius? - Oeciacus vicarius
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Contributed by dhilkey on 25 May, 2009 - 4:31pm

state doesn't belong in the city field, pls make corrections
… v belov, 9 October, 2025 - 2:47pm login or register to post comments

nice pix!
they are survivors indeed
… v belov, 25 May, 2009 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

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