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Anthia cf. thoracica
Unfortunately this is a dead specimen, but there were lots running around the place.
Carabidae, Anthia sp. and most probably Anthia thoracica.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/62...
http://projects.biodiversity.be/openuprb...
http://www.insect-sale.com/kr/photo.asp?...
http://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult....
https://beetlesinthebush.wordpress.com/2...
Interesting behaviour if disturbed: oogpisting ;-) with formic acid through ant diet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0053k64...
If you check the other 3 Anthia species from RSA you might fix Anthia thoracica as definite ID, in the meanwhile I am pretty sure it is indeed Anthia thoracica, but cannot correct my suggestion on my iPad. The other ones are indicated in a link above.
Spotted on Dec 23, 2014
Submitted on Dec 30, 2014
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