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Common Black Ground Beetle larva

Pterostichus melanarius

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35.1827, -80.8574

Field Notes

Description:

Inch long brown shiny segmented bug with pinchets

Habitat:

Moist ground leaf litter

Notes:

Found in same place as the adult beetle; spotted by Langston

Reference Links:

Pacific Horticulture Society | Garden Allies: Predaceous Ground Beetles

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