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Eleodes osculans ? - Eleodes osculans
Copyright © 2010 Gary McDonald

Eleodes osculans ? - Eleodes osculans
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
May 18, 2010
Size: 16mm total length.
After photographing this guy which I found earlier in the day, I walked outside and found this guy walking across our driveway. I suspect it is another . Live oak/chaparral habitat.
Contributed by Gary McDonald on 18 May, 2010 - 10:26pm
Last updated 7 June, 2010 - 4:54am

Moved tentatively
Moved from Darkling Beetles.
… v belov, 7 June, 2010 - 4:54am

Eleodes osculans looks good to me.
Nice shot. I have a terrible time focusing on and exposing these.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 May, 2010 - 5:03pm

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