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Mordellina pustulata - female
Copyright © 2012 John R. Maxwell

Mordellina pustulata - Female
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
May 27, 2012
Size: Maybe around 3 mm?
I assume Mordella marginata - female?

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Mordellina pustulata - female Mordellina pustulata - female Mordellina pustulata - female Mordellina pustulata - female
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 27 May, 2012 - 4:08pm

Moved tentatively
Max, pls wait for Tim's input: he'll tell which ones may be disposed of.
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 27 May, 2012 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
That's what I get for starting in Mordella and going down from there just because I had one before. I never could quite find a good match.
… John R. Maxwell, 27 May, 2012 - 4:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Mordellina pustulata
well it is basically black, as most Mordella are.
… Tim Moyer, 27 May, 2012 - 9:40pm login or register to post comments

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