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Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle - Chlaenius
Copyright © 2007 Ted Kropiewnicki

Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle - Chlaenius
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
October 4, 2007
Size: ~12 mm

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Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 6 October, 2007 - 2:10pm
Last updated 18 October, 2007 - 10:16pm

looks like
a species of chlaenius to me....
… Guy A. Hanley, 6 October, 2007 - 4:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Chlaenius
Thank you! I see that there are 51 species; its going to be a challenge.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 6 October, 2007 - 6:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Chlaenius
I agree with ground beetle genus Chlaenius; not "Woodland Ground Beetle" which has been used loosely for members of another tribe, i.e., the Pterostichini.
… Peter Messer, 6 October, 2007 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Chlaenius
Thanks for the additional info.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 6 October, 2007 - 6:27pm login or register to post comments

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