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Caterpillar hunter (beetle)

Calosoma peregrinator

Photo by Pixie
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Big black beetle at the ball park. He was hanging out on the fence. About 1 inch long.

Species ID Suggestions

Caterpillar hunter (beetle)

Calosoma peregrinator

Reference Link
BugEric
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Comments (1)
Pixie
I looked him up before I accepted the identification and a lot of the pictures had gorgeous green gold backs. Now I'm a little bummed mine looked very black. Still a neat beetle.

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Biodiversity of Texas
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
Photographed
PublishedAugust 16, 2014

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