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False bombardier beetle? - Chlaenius
Copyright © 2007 Patrick

False bombardier beetle? - Chlaenius
Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County, New York, USA
April 20, 2007
Size: aprox 20mm
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Contributed by Patrick on 15 May, 2007 - 8:46pm
Last updated 1 February, 2008 - 12:49pm

Species unlikely
Not enough detail in your photography unfortunately.

(Note: I've brightened your original image so that the colors are more visible. Feel free to change back if you don't like the edit.)
… Brad Barnd, 1 February, 2008 - 12:51pm login or register to post comments

Chlaenius sp.
It is a Chlaenius but I can't say the species with these pictures.
… Pierre-Marc Brousseau, 15 May, 2007 - 10:15pm login or register to post comments

 
what would you need to see?
What could I photograph that would help? the underside?
… Patrick, 16 May, 2007 - 6:20am login or register to post comments

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