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Sap-feeding Beetle

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Description:

Tiny red beetle with antlers. I suspect this is Haptoncus luteolus.

Habitat:

Citrus leaf in backyard

Notes:

Sorry for the photo's being out of focus. I got bit by something last week the side of my face was swelled up closing one eye. '(

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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