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Fiery Searcher

Calosoma scrutator




1 species ID suggestions

oxyjack
oxyjack a year ago
Fiery Searcher
Calosoma scrutator Fiery Searcher - Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius)

2 Comments

oxyjack
oxyjack a year ago

Alice, they are predaceous ground beetles and use their jaws to capture and eat their prey. They are also pretty big (~ 1" long), so if you pick them up and bother them, they can potentially give you a nip.

Does it sting or bite!

Louisiana, USA

Lat: 30.80, Long: -92.28

Spotted on Apr 2, 2012
Submitted on Apr 2, 2012

Spotted for mission

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