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Shining Metalic Black to Blue Beetle with Red Crescent - Largus
Copyright © 2009 Sue Pappalardo

Shining Metalic Black to Blue Beetle with Red Crescent - Largus
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Mill Creek Day Use Area, Hamilton Road, Del Norte County, California, USA
August 2, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch

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Shining Metalic Black to Blue Beetle with Red Crescent - Largus Shining Metalic Black to Blue Beetle with Red Crescent - Largus Shining Metalic Black to Blue Beetle with Red Crescent - Largus
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Contributed by Sue Pappalardo on 18 November, 2009 - 8:31pm
Last updated 28 November, 2009 - 4:08pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 28 November, 2009 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

Not beetles
These are nymphs of a "true bug" of some kind. Perhaps something like this:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 November, 2009 - 8:41pm login or register to post comments

 
True Bug
Yes, I was trying to decide if it was a beetle or true bug. Looks identical to the true bug nymph you suggested. Thanks.
… Sue Pappalardo, 18 November, 2009 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

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