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Soldier Beetle - Copidita quadrimaculata
Copyright © 2011 Alice Abela

Soldier Beetle - Copidita quadrimaculata
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
August 7, 2011
Size: ~2cm
Thinking some kind of Cantharid. Found sheltering under a board in sandy fore dune habitat.
Contributed by Alice Abela on 7 August, 2011 - 11:30pm
Last updated 8 August, 2011 - 7:03am

Moved
Moved from False Blister Beetles.
… v belov, 8 August, 2011 - 7:03am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 7 August, 2011 - 11:34pm

 
Thanks!
Maybe Copidita quadrimaculata?
… Alice Abela, 7 August, 2011 - 11:44pm

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I have the full size image at http://www.flickr.com/photos/44150996@N06/6019148333/sizes/l/in/photostream/
… Alice Abela, 7 August, 2011 - 11:31pm

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