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Flower bugs

dasytine Melyridae

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

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2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

Thanks Jellis.Waiting for bug ID to confirm

Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago

These look like a species of Meligethes that is common name Pollen beetle

HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Aug 15, 2016
Submitted on Aug 15, 2016

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