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I think this is Lecontia discicollis but this is smaller than others I have seen. - Lecontia discicollis
Copyright © 2013 Mark S. Romero

I think this is Lecontia discicollis but this is smaller than others I have seen. - Lecontia discicollis
Jemez Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
May 7, 2013
Size: ~16mm
East Fork trail, under bark of a dead pine.

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I think this is Lecontia discicollis but this is smaller than others I have seen. - Lecontia discicollis I think this is Lecontia discicollis but this is smaller than others I have seen. - Lecontia discicollis I think this is Lecontia discicollis but this is smaller than others I have seen. - Lecontia discicollis
Contributed by Mark S. Romero on 14 May, 2013 - 5:05pm
Last updated 14 May, 2013 - 8:36pm

Did you notice any signs of f
Did you notice any signs of fire damage on these dead pines? I am trying to find this species in Utah, but I don't know if I'll have luck finding it in non burnt wood.
… Jonathan W. Quist, 25 March, 2015 - 11:42am

Moved
Moved from Conifer Bark Beetles.
… v belov, 14 May, 2013 - 8:36pm

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