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Coleoptera - Hoplia trivialis
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Coleoptera - Hoplia trivialis
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
March 21, 2010
Size: ~6mm (body)
Found on bamboo plant.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 24 March, 2010 - 4:50pm
Last updated 24 March, 2010 - 9:42pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 24 March, 2010 - 9:42pm

Hoplia sp.
Yes. I'd like to see a straight-on dorsal shot. I am leaning towards H. trivialis, but cannot see pattern of setae on elytra.
… Blaine Mathison, 24 March, 2010 - 5:31pm

Not an ID, but
to me it looks a lot like Hoplia.



Let's see what the experts have to say.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 March, 2010 - 5:14pm

 
sure; Blaine's around
he usually disposes of them fast :)
… v belov, 24 March, 2010 - 5:29pm

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