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Calosoma scrutator
I turned this fellow up when digging a hole for a plant.
Habitat yard by Belton Lake.
One of the largest ground beetles, they can hibernate and survive the winter, living up to 3 years. They eat all kinds of moth and butterfly caterpillars, but eat more Eastern Tent Caterpillars and Gypsy Moth caterpillars than any other.
Spotted on Aug 31, 2012
Submitted on Sep 8, 2012
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