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Species Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus - Goldenrod Soldier Beetle - Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - male - female

Species Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus - Goldenrod Soldier Beetle - Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - Male Female
Massachusetts, USA
August 20, 2006
I'm probably looking in entirely the wrong place.
Too bad the detail on the male (unless that's a female!) isn't sharper, but it is interesting.

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Species Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus - Goldenrod Soldier Beetle - Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - male - female Species Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus - Goldenrod Soldier Beetle - Chauliognathus pensylvanicus - male

Moved to Guide

Confirmed
And headed shortly to the Guide.

So, forgive my ignorance; what exactly is at the tip of the abdomen?

 
that question
I don't know the answer to -- I assume it's part of the male genitalia but maybe someone who knows more can provide more information.

Goldenrod Soldier Beetles
See this guide page. Nice photo.

 
Exactly
Thanks!

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