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UNK Beetle - Chlaenius impunctifrons
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UNK Beetle - Chlaenius impunctifrons
Buxton, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
July 2, 2014

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Contributed by Britta Dace Muiznieks on 2 July, 2014 - 10:36pm
Last updated 9 July, 2014 - 6:37pm

Moved tentatively
Moved from Vivid Metallic Ground Beetles.
… v belov, 9 July, 2014 - 6:37pm

Chlaenius impunctifrons was my initial impression
based on such a broad pronotum and a smooth head in subgenus Chlaeniellus (antennomere 3 not prolonged). Posted body length is always helpful.

Disclaimer: initial impressions are not always correct!
Trivia: "impunctifrons" means "non-punctured face or head"
… Peter W. Messer, 3 July, 2014 - 3:17pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 3 July, 2014 - 8:49am

Looks like
something in the genus Chlaenius. They emit a foul odor when disturbed.
… Domingo Zungri, 3 July, 2014 - 12:10am

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