Skip to main content

Fiery Searcher

Calosoma scrutator

Photo by kellinicole6
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.2985, -96.4648

Field Notes

Description:

Green, iridescent back, purple head with gold, purple legs, approx. 3 inches long

Species ID Suggestions

Fiery Searcher

Calosoma scrutator

Reference Link
Gordon Dietzman
2

Comments (1)
Gordon Dietzman
This is a very cool find. I've never seen one before, but will be headed to Texas before too long (from our snowy Minnesota where insects are impatiently waiting to appear). Hopefully, I'll spot one...

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Beetles of Texas

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 10, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies