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Canthon chalcites or pilularius - Canthon
Copyright © 2006 Cotinis

Canthon chalcites or pilularius - Canthon
Hill Forest, east of Flat River, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
July 11, 2005
Size: 17 mm
Detail of hind tibia for key to Canthonini.
Image updated 7/4/22.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 9 August, 2006 - 3:10pm
Last updated 14 March, 2024 - 12:03pm

Moved
Moved from Canthon vigilans.
… v belov, 13 March, 2024 - 11:43pm

Moved
Moved from Tumblebugs. Reversing myself, looking at keys (1) and detailed descriptions (2), plus images here of C. vigilans, C. pilularis, and C. chalcites, this does look consistent with vigilans.
… Cotinis, 4 July, 2022 - 3:44pm

Moved
Moved from Canthon vigilans.
… Cotinis, 4 July, 2022 - 10:45am

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