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duck_toller Middleton, WI(Zone 4b) Aug 24, 2008

sorry it was windy and tough to get it in focus, I'll post two photos

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duck_toller Middleton, WI(Zone 4b) Aug 24, 2008

Another attempt

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 24, 2008

It's hard to see, but I believe so - probably one of the leatherwing soldier beetles in the genus Chauliognathus, pretty common this time of year.

I know what you mean about the wind, I feel like I can make it windy just by taking the camera out of its case!

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