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Ground Beetle

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34.1992, -118.516

Field Notes

Description:

Very small guy about 3/4''
His legs were reddish. Grooved elytra. Pronotum and head slightly metallic purple.

Habitat:

Found under a rock near a creek.

Notes:

When first exposed to sunlight, he quickly ran under another rock.

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Southern California Wildlife
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California Coleoptera
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PublishedAugust 31, 2011

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