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Calligrapha californica
Copyright © 2012 Vermin

Calligrapha californica
Between Philomath/Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA
June 24, 2012
Size: 5 mm
Secreted orange liquid when stressed, found in grassy area near bodies of water.

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Contributed by Vermin on 20 July, 2012 - 5:04pm
Last updated 25 July, 2012 - 11:04pm

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… John R. Maxwell, 22 July, 2012 - 7:49am login or register to post comments

 
Fixed!
Fixed!
… Vermin, 25 July, 2012 - 11:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… ADeczynski, 21 July, 2012 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome, I went ahead and upd
Awesome, I went ahead and updated the information and pictures. Thanks a bunch!
… Vermin, 21 July, 2012 - 4:18pm login or register to post comments

Spots on the pronotum?
Wonder if it is related to
… john and jane balaban, 20 July, 2012 - 5:12pm login or register to post comments

 
I think they could very well
I think they could very well be the same. He indeed has two black spots on his pronotum.
… Vermin, 20 July, 2012 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

 
This is a tough group.
We'll have to wait to see what the coleopterists say.
… john and jane balaban, 20 July, 2012 - 7:38pm login or register to post comments

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