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Shiny green Beetle - Harpalus
Copyright © 2007 Beth Sands

Shiny green Beetle - Harpalus
Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
August 22, 2007
Size: 1/2"
This guy caught my eye as he is so shiny green . He was in a sandy loam field limping along as an Ant decided to bite his leg and anchor on ... poor guy . He was quite fast trying to burrow despite the bad ant . He eventually shook the Ant off . He just wanted to burrow in the loose soil and hide . Any help in his identification will help me be more knowledgeable about bug-life , thanks , Beth

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Contributed by Beth Sands on 22 August, 2007 - 1:24pm
Last updated 22 August, 2007 - 5:50pm

it is some kind of...
it is some kind of ground beetle
… Rick Jaymes Cook, 20 October, 2007 - 1:54pm login or register to post comments

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