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Collops nigriceps
Photo#312832
Copyright © 2009
Lynn Bergen
beach beetle with hi-tech antennae -
Collops nigriceps
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Baiting Hollow, Suffolk County, New York, USA
July 30, 2009
I found several of these on the beach today.
Images of this individual:
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Contributed by
Lynn Bergen
on 31 July, 2009 - 12:56am
Last updated 7 December, 2009 - 4:51pm
Moved
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Collops
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v belov
, 7 December, 2009 - 4:51pm
Thanks, -V-, for revisiting this one.
I am surprised. Mine is the only one with black spot and lighter antennae and they all come from the North East.
Lynn
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Lynn Bergen
, 7 December, 2009 - 6:09pm
Moved
Moved from
ID Request
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Lynn Bergen
, 31 July, 2009 - 1:17am
Lynn--
i've misplaced a few relevant D&A
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1
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pages with the key and feel like a complete moron: i'm sure i could give you a name for this guy :-/
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v belov
, 31 July, 2009 - 1:28am
LOL :-]= Thanks v
I've been rummaging around the web looking for a picture of one that matches but so far am seeing mostly the ones listed at Bugguide.
Lynn
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Lynn Bergen
, 31 July, 2009 - 1:53am
a male Collops
nice devicery indeed :-]
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v belov
, 31 July, 2009 - 1:05am
devicery
Thanks for the FANCY word =v=....I had to look it up!
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Lynn Bergen
, 31 July, 2009 - 1:57am