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Sophonia orientalis? - Sophonia orientalis
Copyright © 2009 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Sophonia orientalis? - Sophonia orientalis
Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
July 16, 2009
Size: 5-6mm
Same as other night, but this time a much better photo.

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Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 16 July, 2009 - 11:42pm
Last updated 22 July, 2009 - 7:34pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kevin Hall, 22 July, 2009 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

Interesting
It certainly looks like one but wait for Andy to confirm. Interesting these are showing up in opposite ends of the country. Apparently, it is an invasive species in California. See Joyce Gross's research and comments on California's Sophonia orientalis
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 17 July, 2009 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

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