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Ground Beetle - Platynus decentis
Copyright © 2011 Karl Hillig

Ground Beetle - Platynus decentis
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
April 8, 2011
Size: 13 mm
ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 9 April, 2011 - 12:45am
Last updated 8 April, 2014 - 9:07pm

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