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Triplax californica
Photo#618087
Copyright © 2012
Jim Moore
Beetle -
Triplax californica
Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, California, USA
June 12, 1974
Size: 4mm
Perhaps a leaf beetle of some kind?
Any further ID help is appreciated - Thanks!
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Contributed by
Jim Moore
on 4 March, 2012 - 4:36pm
Last updated 30 July, 2015 - 7:09pm
Triplax californica --det. P.E. Skelley
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Triplax
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v belov
, 30 July, 2015 - 7:09pm
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a ventral, please?
Moved from
Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles
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v belov
, 4 March, 2012 - 4:44pm
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Ventral view added
Unfortunately I am not able to edit out the paper point as on the other two views. I hope there is still enough key detail needed. I wish I had known then to glue these small insects a little to the side only!
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Jim Moore
, 4 March, 2012 - 5:19pm
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