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Cryptocheilus hesperus - female
Copyright © 2006 Nick Fensler

Cryptocheilus hesperus - Female
Solano County, California, USA
July 1, 2006
Size: 20 mm
This large rather large Cryptocheilus has many rather high, sharp ridges on the propodeum and mesopleuron. It is found only in the west. This specimen was made available to me by Will Ericson.
Contributed by Nick Fensler on 9 August, 2006 - 1:38pm
Last updated 7 July, 2007 - 8:31pm

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