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| The ivory edge to the thorax and the green sheen are the keys to identifying Anomala marginata |
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| Anomala marginata |
Christopher Tozier is the author of Olivia Brophie and the Pearl of Tagelus, the award-winning, middle-grade fantasy series set in the wilds of central Florida and published by Pineapple Press. He was selected as a 2011 State of Florida Artist Fellowship recipient and his poetry has appeared widely.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Ivory Marginated Ruteline (Anomala marginata)
I love ruteline beetles and this is one of Florida's native rutelines. They are easy to mistake for a june bug if you aren't looking closely. Rutelines play a cool role in the sequel to Olivia Brophie and the Pearl of Tagelus. This one was attracted to a black light after a rain storm, along with about 100 others. It must be good luck of some kind to be surrounded by 100 rutelines.
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