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Carabus sp?? - Carabus serratus
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Carabus sp?? - Carabus serratus
southeastern Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
March 25, 2017
I'm not 100% sure which species this one is? Is it Carabus sylvosus or Carabus nemoralis. I'm leaning more towards Carabus sylvosus. I accidentally dug this little fellow up while planting conifer seedlings in an open area on our property. I've never seen a ground beetle like this one. It was absolutely beautiful. The blue edges seemed to glow almost. The body was blackish.
Contributed by RugbyLiz on 27 March, 2017 - 2:57pm
Last updated 27 March, 2017 - 5:24pm

Carabus serratus
C. nemoralis and C. sylvosus both have much smoother elytra.

Moved from ID Request.
… Curt Harden, 27 March, 2017 - 5:00pm

 
Thank You!
Thanks for pointing out the difference in the elytra between the species. I've been trying to keep a record of the species I find on the property, so I appreciate your help with the identification.
… RugbyLiz, 27 March, 2017 - 9:13pm

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