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Geotrupes semiopacus
Photo#47892
Copyright © 2006
Frank Guarnieri
Geotrupes semiopacus
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Hereford, 39.6011, -76.6426, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
September 6, 2005
Size: 21 mm
Dung-baited pitfall trap in woods. Large
Geotrupes
species typically either dull metallic green or reddish purple.
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Contributed by
Frank Guarnieri
on 14 April, 2006 - 8:26am
Last updated 2 January, 2025 - 8:20am
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ID'd with the help of Phillip Harpootlian. The impunctate elytral striae point to G. semiopacus. This is a female as there are no anterior tibial projections (compare to male on image 47889). The actual specimen is bright brassy reddish purple, not so shiny as with G. splendidus but nevertheless quite beautiful, although the photo image came out more of a dull greenish bronze.
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Frank Guarnieri
, 14 April, 2006 - 8:34am
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