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Fiery Hunter (Calosoma calidum)?? - Calosoma calidum
Copyright © 2007 KellyC

Fiery Hunter (Calosoma calidum)?? - Calosoma calidum
Espanola, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
June 21, 2007
Size: 1in
Here is a picture of both specimens, I noticed one is more elongated than the other, could that possibly a difference in sex?

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Contributed by KellyC on 21 June, 2007 - 10:35pm
Last updated 23 June, 2007 - 2:43pm

Calosoma calidum
The very prominent bright golden elytral spots favor Calosoma calidum. Spots are smaller and shift to other shades in related Calosoma frigidum. Incidentally, some current taxonomists - European mostly - move C. calidum to Callisthenes calidus.
… Peter Messer, 16 July, 2007 - 3:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to answer! I am glad to know it most likely is C. calidum
… KellyC, 16 July, 2007 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Specimen on right uncertain
Oops! I just now saw your comment about one specimen being "more elongated". While the first two images and the specimen on left in the third image should be Calosoma calidum, I can't be sure about the specimen shown on the right. That one does indeed 'appear' to have different body proportions. Posting another photo taken directly overhead of just that one might settle the matter.
… Peter Messer, 16 July, 2007 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

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