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Photo#315648
A lightning bug? - Chauliognathus marginatus

A lightning bug? - Chauliognathus marginatus
Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
July 4, 2009
Is this another type of lightning bug?

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Moved from ID Request.

I think this is a...
Margined Leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus)



This is some variance in the amount of color on the wings in this species.

-edit-

Sorry. I took too long typing again :)

Chauliognathus marginatus - Margined Leatherwing
you're close

 
Light up?
Does it light up like the lightning bug?

 
no.
many fireflies (Lampyridae) don't emit light, either

 
One more question, please
Do you know its common name?

 
Margined Leatherwing...
...

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