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Nemognatha scutellaris
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Copyright © 2006
Bob Case
Carrizo Plains beetles -
Nemognatha scutellaris
Carrizo Plains NM, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
May 6, 2006
Size: 1.5 cm
Beetles feding on pollenof Chaenactis flowers afternoon. A fair population. Dozens of beetles seen. Alleculidae?
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Contributed by
Bob Case
on 12 November, 2006 - 11:59pm
Last updated 17 March, 2009 - 1:49pm
Moved
Moved from
Nemognatha
.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 17 March, 2009 - 1:49pm
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Nemognatha scutellaris LeC.
Nemognatha scutellaris LeC.
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Dennis Haines
, 12 December, 2008 - 3:33pm
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Moved
Moved from
Blister Beetles
.
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Boris Büche
, 2 October, 2007 - 2:35am
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Meloidae.
Pretty certain these are blister beetles, probably genus Nemognatha.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 13 November, 2006 - 11:58am
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Meloidae
Thanks for the ID. I agree. The head tucked under misled me. There are many other meloids in the area during spring to take advantage of this wonderful wildflower bloom. Do you know if the larvae of this group are bee parasites?
When will the book be out?
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Bob Case
, 13 November, 2006 - 1:52pm
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