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Pythos in love triangle - Pytho americanus - male
Copyright © 2006 Jim McClarin

Pythos in love triangle - Pytho americanus - Male
Windham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
March 24, 2006
Is that the tail-end of a pyro*chroid larva sticking out from under the elytra of the larger male? And what is that white thing on his abdomen? Also note what appears to be a population of immature mites fastened near the elytral termini.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 24 March, 2006 - 11:01pm
Last updated 17 March, 2014 - 12:23pm

Moved
Moved from Pytho planus.
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