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teneb - Megeleates sequoiarum
Copyright © 2009 Joyce Gross

teneb - Megeleates sequoiarum
Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras County, California, USA
June 16, 2009
Size: 6mm
Maybe something in Bolitophaginae?

I saw a number of these walking around on downed pine logs at night.

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Contributed by Joyce Gross on 9 December, 2009 - 1:05am
Last updated 9 December, 2009 - 6:52am

it's so sweet! Megeleates sequoiarum Casey, a Cali endemic
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… v belov, 9 December, 2009 - 6:52am

 
On info page
you may wish to cite vol. II as reference rather than vol. I.
… Jim McClarin, 8 March, 2010 - 6:14pm

 
done -- thnx Jim -- good eye
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… v belov, 8 March, 2010 - 6:40pm

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