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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Elateriformia » Elateroidea » Soldier Beetles (Cantharidae) » Chauliognathinae » Chauliognathini » Chauliognathus » Colorado Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus basalis)
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Nice Orange Beetle - Chauliognathus basalis
Copyright © 2010 cwhit1

Nice Orange Beetle - Chauliognathus basalis
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
September 4, 2010
Seen in mixed-grass prairie. Is this a Colorado Soldier Beetle?
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Contributed by cwhit1 on 18 September, 2010 - 11:27am
Last updated 18 September, 2010 - 12:48pm

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… v belov, 18 September, 2010 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

looks like Genus Chauliognathus to me as well
Colorado Soldier Beetle, Chauliognathus basalis looks like a pretty good match. I'm not an expert though, so best to wait for expert confirmation.
… Andrew Williams, 18 September, 2010 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

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