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Handsome Tritoma

Tritoma pulchra

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Deciduous/coniferous habitat.

Notes:

Very tiny, about 3mm. Reminds me of a fungus beetle. This was the only shot I got before it flew off:(

Species ID Suggestions

Handsome Tritoma

Tritoma pulchra

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bayucca
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Comments (3)
beaker98
Bayucca, thank you very much for the ID on this one! I was at least going in the right direction:) Caleb, thanks for your kind words as well!
bayucca
Erotylidae, Erotylinae, Tritomini, Tritoma pulchra. http://bugguide.net/node/view/642635/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/132489/bgimage http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/151943012

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PublishedJune 10, 2014

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