Description: 12-14mm, metallic green with white markings
Similar Species: C. purpurea (green morph), C. decemnotata
Range: Western Plains
Nebraska Distribution:
Habitat: Clay/loess banks, eroded cliffs
Seasonal Occurrence: Spring/fall, although scarce in fall
Status: Moderately common in dissected loess hills, less common in Pine Ridge
*Note: This beetle is part of a complex of closely-related species which includes C. splendida, C. denverensis, and C. limbalis. We agree with Carter (1989) that C. splendida and C. denverensis may be subspecies of C. denverensis, as there appear to be intergrades in the Gothenburg area. However, until there is a definitive work on the systematics of the complex, we have retained their specific status.
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