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Vivid Metallic Ground Beetles - Chlaenius - male - female
Copyright © 2004 Cotinis

Vivid Metallic Ground Beetles - Chlaenius - Male Female
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
July 6, 2004
Size: 15 mm
Found on a lighted wall in the morning, where they appeared to be pursuing other insects, in addition to each other. Male of this pair was captured, measured at 15 mm.
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Contributed by Cotinis on 25 October, 2004 - 7:25am
Last updated 22 February, 2005 - 6:19am

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