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Rhyzobius lophanthae
Copyright © 2011 Jason R Eckberg

Rhyzobius lophanthae
Las Vegas Wash within the Clark County Wetlands Park, Clark County, Nevada, USA
September 22, 2011

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Contributed by Jason R Eckberg on 28 September, 2011 - 5:13pm
Last updated 28 March, 2012 - 5:46pm

Definitely R. lophanthae
Moved from ID Request.

It keys out perfectly, and the presence of adults helps too! (I was going to tell you to look for adults if you hadn't seen them, in fact.)

Great detail in the photos of this tiny larva!
… Abigail Parker, 26 October, 2011 - 7:37am

possibly Rhyzobius lophanthae
I'd like to check my key at home first, but this looks like the coccinellid Rhyzobius lophanthae.
… Abigail Parker, 25 October, 2011 - 1:40pm

 
Makes sense
I've collected numerous adult Rhyzobius lopanthae in this location in the past couple years.
… Jason R Eckberg, 25 October, 2011 - 2:12pm

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