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Big-headed Ground Beetle

Scarites subterraneus

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found in the soil

Notes:

Family Carabidae, sub-family Scaritinae. http://bugguide.net/node/view/2992

Reference Links:

Ground beetle

Species ID Suggestions

Big-headed Ground Beetle

Scarites subterraneus

Reference Link
lori.tas
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Comments (2)
lori.tas
Yes, you were most of the way there. Bug Guide is my "go to" site" for North American insects. They have a great ID function.
Latimeria
Looks good! I had tentatively gotten it down to Scarites before, but didn't have a better key.

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PublishedFebruary 7, 2011

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