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Xerosaprinus coerulescens (Saprinus coerulescens)
Photo#73005
Copyright © 2006
Jim McClarin
metallic blue histerid -
Saprinus coerulescens
Low base of Organ Mountains, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
August 9, 2006
Size: about 4.3 mm
Here the beetle is shown against the backdrop of a plain, shiny black histerid, one of its carcassmates.
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Contributed by
Jim McClarin
on 26 August, 2006 - 1:39pm
Last updated 26 March, 2011 - 5:59am
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Jim McClarin
, 26 March, 2011 - 5:59am
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Jeff Gruber
, 16 March, 2010 - 12:24pm
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Color Xerox ;-)
Thanks, Jeff.
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Jim McClarin
, 16 March, 2010 - 4:57pm
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Jim McClarin
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