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Optioservus ovalis
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Copyright © 2009
tom murray
Riffle Beetle -
Optioservus ovalis
Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 9, 2009
Size: 2.2mm
Caught with a kick net in the Nissitissit River.
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 10 July, 2009 - 8:48am
Last updated 7 January, 2010 - 2:47am
Moved
Moved from
Optioservus
.
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Tim Loh
, 7 January, 2010 - 2:47am
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Agree...
O. ovalis...
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Tim Loh
, 7 January, 2010 - 2:47am
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Moved
Moved from
Riffle Beetles
.
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tom murray
, 10 July, 2009 - 1:11pm
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Optioservus again,
possibly O. ovalis (LeConte),
(MCZ type)
with two spots on each elytra vs. vitta.
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Tim Moyer
, 10 July, 2009 - 11:07am
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