Bug FAQChauliognathus obscurus
Chauliognathus obscurus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cantharidae
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Males are about 7.5 to 9.5 mm long and females about 9 to 11 mm. It occurs in Arizona, USA, and in Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Males measure 7.5 to 9.5 mm and females 9 to 11 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is found in Arizona and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Cantharidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chauliognathus_obscurus
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