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Coleoptera-Meloidae-Epicauta pardalis - Epicauta pardalis
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Coleoptera-Meloidae-Epicauta pardalis - Epicauta pardalis
Greenbush Draw at Naco, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
May 31, 2007
swarming on mesquite at aboout 4500'

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Contributed by Doug Danforth on 26 October, 2010 - 7:34am
Last updated 27 October, 2010 - 8:02am

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 27 October, 2010 - 8:02am

Wow I'd love to find that man
Wow I'd love to find that many at one time. Also a beautiful species.
… J. Anderson, 26 October, 2010 - 1:24pm

Nice pic
These swarms can be impressive when you come across them.
… Blaine Mathison, 26 October, 2010 - 8:36am

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