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HarleyLady
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[*] posted on 3-17-2004 at 05:09 PM
Critter invasion - ID wanted


We are being invaded by clouds of beetles (?). Never recall seeing these in previous years. Does anybody know what they are? They are decimating my garden. Pic attached doesn't have anything for reference but they are between 1 and 2 inches long, have ruby red heads, and some have red under their wings near the tail end.
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[*] posted on 3-18-2004 at 01:44 PM


What region are you in?
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[*] posted on 3-18-2004 at 03:42 PM


Talked to an entomologist friend of mine and he was pretty certain they were blister beetles from the family meloidae. That should give you a start for more research. Good luck with the garden!
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[*] posted on 3-18-2004 at 08:40 PM


ursidae69, thank you, I did some googling and they do indeed look like some of the Coleoptera Meloidae although I couldn't find a picture of this particular one.

Anon, I'm near San Felipe.
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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 08:18 AM


Hello Sheila (Harleylady)

Is Buckley having fun with the beetles ?
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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 10:01 AM
Hey!


Good ta see ya, Les! Buckley would rather chase dust devils than beetles!

Are you on the road yet? Sorry we're gonna miss you this trip but looking forward to seeing you in May!

PS We left a few fish for you !
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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 02:40 PM
hey Lady......here i am in Bola 2 weeks ago


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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 03:37 PM
Just missed ya...


We were in Bola last week. But we don't bring our bikes down. Looks like you stayed at Del Sol? We were in room 3. There was a Harley and a Goldwing there last week, I think they were from Arkansas if I recall correctly.
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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 04:26 PM


Sheila

Leaving for La Bahia Sunday or Monday. I'll be there 10 days. See you in Oklahoma. Hey, Capt Mike looks a bit like Harold doesn't he ?
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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 06:54 PM


heheh, bikers and baja rats all look the same to me! One's covered in dust, the other in bugs *and* dust!
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