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Chlaenius sericeus
I spotted this ground beetle as it appeared to be wrestling a millipede. These beetles are predacious, but in this instance, the millipede was able to crawl away before being eaten by the beetle. The beetle's entire dorsal surface was a brilliant, metallic green. It was approximately 12 mm long.
Spotted in a mixed forest.
Spotted on Nov 21, 2017
Submitted on Nov 22, 2017
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