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Big-headed Ground Beetle

Scarites subterraneus

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Habitat:

Found in the soil

Notes:

Family Carabidae, sub-family Scaritinae. http://bugguide.net/node/view/2992

1 Species ID Suggestions

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lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago
Big-headed Ground Beetle
Scarites subterraneus Species Scarites subterraneus - Big-headed Ground Beetle - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

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lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago

Yes, you were most of the way there. Bug Guide is my "go to" site" for North American insects. They have a great ID function.

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Latimeria
Latimeria 13 years ago

Looks good! I had tentatively gotten it down to Scarites before, but didn't have a better key.

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Latimeria
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Latimeria

Marietta, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Feb 7, 2011
Submitted on Feb 7, 2011

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