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Larva - Chauliognathus

Larva - Chauliognathus
Peppersauce Canyon near Oracle, Santa Catalina Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
July 11, 2007
Size: 2.3cm

Chauliognathus profundus or lecontei -- thanks, Joe!

this will rear out to either
this will rear out to either Chauliognathus profundus or Chauliognathus lecontei in Cantharidae. Adults can be distinguished by key characters but larvae have not been worked up yet. These adults are common flower visitors throughout southeastern arizona, large, red with black elytral apices.

Moved
Moved from Soldier Beetles.

Moved
Moved from Ground Beetles.

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