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Ground Beetle

Harpalus sp.

Photo by JimJohnson2
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Ground beetle, Genus Harpalus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Ground Beetle

Harpalus sp.

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Heather R
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Heather R
In this case, an i.d. down to species cannot be confirmed with just the one photo. There are at least 2 species that are black with orange legs and possess very wide pronotums with flattened pronotal bases.

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PublishedJuly 26, 2016

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