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Chalcolepidius smaragdinus - male
Copyright © 1987 William Ericson

Chalcolepidius smaragdinus - Male
Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 6, 1987
This specimen was collected by Rick Rogers, if you have ever been to an insect show, you'd probably know him.
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Contributed by William Ericson on 28 November, 2007 - 2:13pm
Last updated 29 November, 2007 - 2:40pm

what do you think of
C.smaragdinus, described from Arizona, Gila valley?
… Boris Büche, 29 November, 2007 - 7:28am login or register to post comments

 
looks good to me. :)
looks good to me. :)
… William Ericson, 29 November, 2007 - 10:50am login or register to post comments

Chalcolepidius.
Genus is easy: Chalcolepidius. Not so sure of species. I have heard these beetles are attracted to oozing desert broom (Baccharis sp.), and easily mistaken for the blue cricket hunter wasp.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 November, 2007 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

 
This is a great species to se
This is a great species to see in the wild. I first encountered them in the mesquite forest as you approach Madera Canyon at the end of July. You have to be careful when handling them as the irridescent green pubescence is easily rubbed off. Hopefully they will be out when the group gets together.
… Dennis Haines, 22 January, 2008 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

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