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happy to see these (hope i id'ed em right!) - Larinus obtusus
Copyright © 2011 Edna Woodward

happy to see these (hope i id'ed em right!) - Larinus obtusus
Wolf Creek, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
June 11, 2011
couple weeks ago someone posted a paper on biocontrols for various invasive species.(thank you) they are here and seem to be having a feild day! what a relief knapweed wants to takeover the state..like scotch broom, its everywhere!

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happy to see these (hope i id'ed em right!) - Larinus obtusus happy to see these (hope i id'ed em right!) - Larinus obtusus
Contributed by Edna Woodward on 11 June, 2011 - 10:32pm
Last updated 2 February, 2018 - 12:22am

Moved
Moved from Seedhead Weevil.
… v belov, 2 February, 2018 - 12:22am

this is it.
good call
… v belov, 12 June, 2011 - 1:17am

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