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Big-headed ground beetle

Scarites subterraneus

Photo by KarenL
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

1" long ground beetle with parasitic mites (Parasitengona sp.)

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Big-headed Ground Beetle - Scarites subterraneus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
ForestDragon
Here's my beetle! I gave up and marked it as the same species. It looks right and is in the correct range. I couldn't get quite as close with my little point-and-shoot though. ;-) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21379579
KarenL
Thanks Tamar! The shine may be from the flash or my flashlight, but it seemed to be the closest match on bugguide. I look forward to seeing your spotting!
ForestDragon
Nice shots! Hah! I just found one of this genus yesterday. I just can't be sure that it's this particular species. Mine looks more shiny than yours. I'll be posting it tomorrow. Stay tuned!

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PublishedApril 11, 2013

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