Green Carab Beetle
Calosoma schayeri
-37.8955, 145.315
Field Notes
Description:
A fast and feisty, medium to large, 'metallic sheen' beetle with a fairly flat profile, green tinted elytra, red tinted thorax, green tinted head... About 25mm long.
Habitat:
Exploring the walls under strong night lights at the local school,
Notes:
Also called caterpillar hunters, these beetles can emit a strong carbolic acid smell if handled. They are active at night and hunt slower prey and can be useful in controlling armyworms and cutworms. The area was full of both those last night. Go beetle.
Thanks martinl for ID.
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