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Flower bugs

dasytine Melyridae

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

This gum plant attracts a variety of insects. I am looking for the ID of the black bygs, You can also see a crab spider with red markings. This is very likely a female.

Habitat:

foothills

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Thanks Jellis.Waiting for bug ID to confirm
These look like a species of Meligethes that is common name Pollen beetle
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PublishedAugust 15, 2016

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