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False bombardier beetle

Galerita mexicana

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

About 18-20 millimeters in length, colored as shown.

Habitat:

Active at night at a landscaped resort near a riparian corridor (Santa Cruz River). Lawns, patio, buildings close by.

Reference Links:

Species Galerita mexicana - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMarch 6, 2014

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