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Calathus melanocephalus - Calathus - female
Copyright © 2006 Paolo Sanguankeo

Calathus melanocephalus - Calathus - Female
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
October 12, 2006
Size: 10mm
Here is the pectinate tarsal claw. I think this is the Calathus melanocephalus.

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Contributed by Paolo Sanguankeo on 18 December, 2006 - 3:05pm
Last updated 17 December, 2007 - 1:53pm

Calathus sp.
Moved from Woodland Ground Beetles to new genus page based on identification in comments under this image.
… Robin McLeod, 15 July, 2007 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

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