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The Magnificant Jimson Weed Weevils Tag Team - Trichobaris compacta
Copyright © 2013 Ron Hemberger

The Magnificant Jimson Weed Weevils Tag Team - Trichobaris compacta
Peters Canyon Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
August 17, 2013
These comical little guys - yeah, I'd guess male - are in and out of the trumpet-shaped flowers. They tumble around and climb on each other, but show no serious mating behavior. Reminds me of high school wrestling practice!

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The Magnificant Jimson Weed Weevils Tag Team - Trichobaris compacta The Magnificant Jimson Weed Weevils Tag Team - Trichobaris compacta An individual combatant - Trichobaris compacta Squaring off at the beginning of a match - Trichobaris compacta When the final score is tied, riding time determines the winner. - Trichobaris compacta
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 2 September, 2013 - 10:54pm

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