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Ulochaetes leoninus
Female Lion Beetle (Longhorn Beetle sp.) Length: Approximately 2. 5 inches
Mixed Sequoia and conifer forest, elevation 6000+ feet
Was laying eggs in a dead stump. Seen laying eggs for approximately an hour before flying off. Appeared to be a Batesian mimic (although I haven't found any articles or sources that I can verify this with) - appeared remarkably similar to a bumblebee, esp. from a distance, and even had a display where it raised its abdomen in a threatening wasp-like gesture as seen in photo 3.
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