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Ground Beetle - Chlaenius
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Ground Beetle - Chlaenius
Springfield, Virginia, USA
October 16, 2004
Some type of ground beetle, I believe. I saw it scurrying around some fallen leaves while I was mowing the lawn. It was very fast and I could only get one reasonable picture. It's head and thorax were iridescent and it's elytra looked as if they had a dusting of gold. Any help identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 17 October, 2004 - 9:32pm

Beautiful find!
Beautiful find! It must be hard to finish mowing the grass when there are so many neat creatures running across your path.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com
… Stephen Cresswell, 18 October, 2004 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

Chlaenius sp.
This is a species from the diverse genus Chlaenius, and that velvety appearance is a relatively reliable clue for identifying the genus. They are very fast runners, and if you grab them they stink like you would not believe! They are most abundant under rocks, logs, and other debris in damp meadows and riparian areas (streamsides, riverbanks, wetland corridors).
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 October, 2004 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Chlaenius
Thanks for the info, Eric! I'm so glad I didn't try to grab the beetle :)
… Richard Leung, 18 October, 2004 - 6:32pm login or register to post comments

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