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Chestnut Timberworm (Melittomma sericeum)
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Copyright © 2009
Frank Guarnieri
Melittomma sericeum
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Hereford, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
July 19, 2006
Size: 14 mm
Melittomma sericeum
. Collected at ultra-violet light in mixed hardwood forest. 39.6008, -76.6425
This is a female. Males have bizarre maxillary palps:
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Contributed by
Frank Guarnieri
on 31 December, 2009 - 4:59am
Last updated 30 April, 2020 - 3:37pm
thanks a lot for sharing these neat beetles, Frank
have a happy and productive year! =v=
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v belov
, 31 December, 2009 - 3:30pm
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