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Rain Beetles (Pleocoma)
Photo#84020
Copyright © 2006
Sherry Wellborn
Rain Beetle -
Pleocoma
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Lorane: 18 miles southwest of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
Size: about an inch long
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Sherry Wellborn
on 20 October, 2006 - 5:08pm
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Linking, either by Add Image or Tagging and Linking, should only be used for the same individual. For reference, here's the image you linked to:
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Chuck Entz
, 23 November, 2006 - 12:06pm
Here are the photos, another
Here are the photos, another male. The kids and I were out before dawn when this guy was flying to try to find a female under the trees, but didn't, of course. I'd love to find one. They should be on the surface when the males are flying.
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Sherry Wellborn
, 20 October, 2006 - 5:10pm
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Pleocoma puncticollis, female above, male below
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 16 November, 2006 - 3:01pm
I'm told ..
the females remain in burrows as the males are in flight. Good additional shots - the very hairy ventrum and that shovel shaped head are typical.
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 20 October, 2006 - 5:36pm