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Weird Beetle - Calosoma sayi
Copyright © 2007 Sam Houston

Weird Beetle - Calosoma sayi
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
September 18, 2007
Size: 1 1/2"

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 18 September, 2007 - 10:25pm
Last updated 20 September, 2007 - 9:17am

Looks to me like
the Black Caterpillar Hunter (Calosoma sayi)
I'm not an expert, but compare it to the image below


Please keep in mind that there are very many similar looking carabid beetles. You may be wise to leave it here for a few more days, but my untrained eye tells me that this is a very good match.
… David Kleiman, 18 September, 2007 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes....
I believe you're right. But, that is just my untrained eye also.
… Sam Houston, 18 September, 2007 - 10:52pm login or register to post comments

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