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Margined leatherwing beetles (mating pair)

Chauliognathus marginatus

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

Similar to C. pennsylvanicus, but has wide dark band (vs irregular dark spot) on the pronotum, somewhat smaller size, and activity peak earlier in the season. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Garden around a hotel

Reference Links:

Species Chauliognathus marginatus - Margined Leatherwing - BugGuide.Net

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