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Chlaenius sericeus - male
Copyright © 2007 Cotinis

Chlaenius sericeus - Male
Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
September 29, 2007
Size: 14 mm
Shows ventral surface black, agreeing with description of this species (1) (2). Also shows front tarsomeres 1-3 of male are dilated, have spongy underside--presumably used in mating (1) (2). So this is a male.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 9 October, 2007 - 6:44pm
Last updated 10 October, 2007 - 9:04am

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