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Big-headed Ground Beetle (Scarites subterraneus)
Photo#51177
Copyright © 2006
Robin McLeod
Big-headed Ground Beetle -
Scarites subterraneus
Ailsa Craig, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
May 21, 2004
Size: about 20 mm
under streetlight at night, with a pale mite attached
Thanks to Ethan for info on how to distinguish
S. subterraneus
from
S. quadriceps
- see updated
Guide page
.
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Contributed by
Robin McLeod
on 7 May, 2006 - 8:29pm