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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Elateriformia » Elateroidea » Soldier Beetles (Cantharidae) » Chauliognathinae » Chauliognathini » Chauliognathus » Margined Leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus)
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? - Chauliognathus marginatus
Copyright © 2011 oliver1

? - Chauliognathus marginatus
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
July 12, 2011
Size: 0.5'' or less
In my backyard around 10 am.

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? - Chauliognathus marginatus ? - Chauliognathus marginatus ? - Chauliognathus marginatus
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Contributed by oliver1 on 12 July, 2011 - 9:58am
Last updated 14 July, 2011 - 4:54pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… oliver1, 14 July, 2011 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

Possibly ...
some species of Soldier Beetle
… Ken, 12 July, 2011 - 10:25am login or register to post comments

 
how about...
genus Chauliognathus? Someone with expertise will come along, I am just trying to see if I can guess the genus :)
… Joe Zito, 12 July, 2011 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

 
Chauliognathus?
I've uploaded a third photo of the same specimen. Many thanks for the fast help.
… oliver1, 12 July, 2011 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

 
pronotum marking
Try http://bugguide.net/node/view/66640

margined leatherwing
… Joe Zito, 12 July, 2011 - 12:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
Yes. That must be it. Many thanks!
… oliver1, 12 July, 2011 - 5:49pm login or register to post comments

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