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Hairy Flower Scarab Beetle

Trichiontinus assimilis

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Description:

Black with thick white hairs underneath. Thick white lines on wings.

Habitat:

Found on a thistle flower in an open conifer forest.

Notes:

Thistles have recently invaded this area.

Reference Links:

Trichiotinus assimilis - Wikipedia

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