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Photo by Gano
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Field Notes

Description:

green bug

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
JenniferMunoz
Sometimes beetles die naturally with their larvae inside their body. In the spring the larvae will emerge.
Yasser
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figeater_beetle
Yasser
Not completely certain, but this looks like the underside of a Figeater Beetle. I used to come across them when I lived in San Diego. Poor fella!
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2010

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