Chlorixanthe propinqua

(Gory & Percheron, 1833)

Chlorixanthe propinqua is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Chlorixanthe chapini. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chlorixanthe propinqua: /klɔːrɪˈzænθi prəˈpɪŋkwə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Texas in the United States, and from the Mexican states of Coahuila, Durango, Hidalgo, and Querétaro.

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Taxonomic Status

GBIF lists Chlorixanthe propinqua as a synonym of Chlorixanthe chapini. The was originally described by Gory & Percheron in 1833.

Observation Data

The has 33 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating some level of field detectability despite its synonym status.

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