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Margined Leatherwing

Chauliognathus marginatus

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

This little martined leatherwing beatle was spotted on milkweed.

Habitat:

Spotted in a field of milkweed at Kinderfarm Park, Millersville, Maryland.

Species ID Suggestions

Margined Leatherwing

Chauliognathus marginatus

Comments (2)

Thank you Bayucca for helping to identify this species. Appreciate it greatly.
Cantharidae, Chauliognathinae, Chauliognathus marginatus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/198491/bgpage http://bugguide.net/node/view/2668/bgpage

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