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Predaceous ground beetle

Family Carabidae

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Black elongated beetle with pinchers on mouth.

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oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
Predaceous ground beetle
Family Carabidae


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2 Comments

freelancing
freelancing 11 years ago

You should add this to the Beetles in Texas mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1137...

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Those are his mandibles. He uses those big jaws to capture and eat his prey.

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EricGoins
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EricGoins

League City, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on Apr 3, 2012

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