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Ground beetle

Thermophilum fornasinii

Description:

Large ground beetle (±40 mm). Sprays a pungent substance when disturbed.

Habitat:

Namaqualand down to Cape Town and along the coast up to East London, South Africa

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Johan Heyns
Spotted by
Johan Heyns

Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 30, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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