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Stripes and Spots Beetle - Cryptocephalus leucomelas
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

Stripes and Spots Beetle - Cryptocephalus leucomelas
Mason Neck State Park, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
July 5, 2009
This striking little beetle was on a plant at the edge of a pond in Mason Neck State Park.
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 6 July, 2009 - 1:07am
Last updated 13 December, 2011 - 11:54am

Moved
Moved from Cryptocephalus.
… Mike Quinn, 7 July, 2009 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Mike!
These are really cute beetles. =)
… Ashley Bradford, 8 July, 2009 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

This guy is cool!
^^
… WonGun Kim, 6 July, 2009 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

 
I thought so, too
it was at that park yesterday. =)
… Ashley Bradford, 6 July, 2009 - 6:34pm login or register to post comments

Cryptocephalus
too lazy to find out which one... Mike Quinn added a whole lot of spp. to the guide lately -- enjoy...
… v belov, 6 July, 2009 - 1:16am login or register to post comments

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