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Fiery searcher ground beetle

Calosoma scrutator

Photo by RonaldOrosz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Green body with purple and black legs. About 1.5 inches long. Large mandible with bulging eyes.

Habitat:

Fort Hood, TX

Notes:

My son found this beetle at night near the street light.

Reference Links:

MSB Arthropod Division - Photos

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