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Japanese Beetle - Popillia japonica - female
Copyright © 2006 Michael Pettigrew

Japanese Beetle - Popillia japonica - Female
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
July 30, 2006
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Contributed by Michael Pettigrew on 23 August, 2006 - 12:27pm
Last updated 7 September, 2006 - 3:36pm

F.Y.I. Female Japanese Beetle
This is a female Japanese beetle. Looking at the front legs, where the tarsi extends out, there is a round bump and then a round lobe. If this were a male these two bumps will be spikes. This pic shows the character very well, great shot.
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Thanks Joshua I updated the p
Thanks Joshua I updated the photo with your info :)
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You are welcome.
You are welcome.
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