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Nosodendron californicus - tree-wound beetle
Nosodendridae
Northern Sierra Nevada, California, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2004
 

Tree wounds often support unique insect communities that feed on yeasts living in the leaking sap.  Nosodendron is a beetle that is commonly found in this specialized habitat.

 
USA, CA, Nevada Co.: Sagehen Creek Field Station. 19.vii.2004, 39º26'N 120º14'W, 1900m
Pine/fir forest, in slime flux of Abies concolor.


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This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, with a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.