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Beetle - Chauliognathus basalis
Copyright © 2007 Dave S

Beetle - Chauliognathus basalis
Durango, Colorado, USA, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
August 26, 2007
Size: 1"
Contributed by Dave S on 4 January, 2009 - 3:46pm
Last updated 27 January, 2009 - 11:20am

Soldier beetle
quite possibly this one (Colorado Soldier Beetle), but please wait for expert confirmation:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 4 January, 2009 - 3:53pm

 
i concur
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… v belov, 4 January, 2009 - 7:27pm

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