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Green Leatherbug - Savius jurgiosus
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Green Leatherbug - Savius jurgiosus
Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
June 1, 2014
Is that an injury or a spot? At Estero Llano Grande State Park.
Contributed by MoeAtIowaVoice on 2 May, 2015 - 5:10pm
Last updated 2 May, 2015 - 6:14pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

If you mean the dark area, that's the membranous portion of the hemelytra.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 May, 2015 - 5:16pm

 
Thank you
Ok, is some of the hemelytra damaged?
… MoeAtIowaVoice, 2 May, 2015 - 6:13pm

 
The hemelytra don't look damaged to me.
Compare your specimen to others by selecting the Images tab. They all look pretty much the same.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 May, 2015 - 6:24pm

 
Thanks!
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… MoeAtIowaVoice, 3 May, 2015 - 1:37pm

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