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A type of scarab beetle which as a brown body with yellow and white scales each located within a puncture; elytra with broad white stripes; antennal plates very large.They can make a hissing sound when touched or otherwise disturbed, which can resemble the hissing of a bat. This sound is made by their wings pushing down, forcing the air out between their wings and back.
western United States and Canada.
Spotted on Jul 17, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2012
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