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Ripiphorus fasciatus-complex Habitat: Garden<br />
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Habitat: Garden<br />
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    comments (6)

  1. Wow, some abdomen in that one (and neat antennae) :o) Posted 4 years ago
    1. Yes, thanks! Posted 4 years ago
  2. Really weird and cool beetle! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks! I was scratching my head when trying to ID it because it looked wasp-ish, but beetle-ish too. Posted 4 years ago
  3. WHOAHH! This is something new for me! Nice find! Posted 4 years ago
    1. It was new to me too! Thanks! Posted 4 years ago

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Ripiphorus fasciatus a wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 6, 2021. Captured Jul 31, 2020 10:15 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm