Scarites vicinus ? - Scarites subterraneus

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Adephaga » Ground Beetles (Carabidae) » Scaritinae » Scaritini » Scarites » Big-headed Ground Beetle (Scarites subterraneus)

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Scarites vicinus ? - Scarites subterraneus

Swan Creek, Harford County, Maryland, USA
June 26, 2018
Size: 20.5 mm

Antennomeres 8-10 are longer than they are wide.

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Scarites vicinus ? - Scarites subterraneus

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Contributed by Dave Webb on 26 June, 2018 - 11:30pm
Last updated 20 August, 2018 - 12:17pm

in this view, yes..

but this is just the side-view of the antennae. The important view for comparing their proportions is with the full face of the segments in view. Based on the relatively small body size, this is surely the common S. subterraneus.

… Curt Harden, 20 August, 2018 - 12:19pm

Much obliged

Thanks for examining these photos in detail and explaining what to look for. This will help me with future encounters.

… Dave Webb, 20 August, 2018 - 9:24pm

See for example:

Side/top view of antennae (as in your photo):

Same beetle, full-face view:

… Curt Harden, 20 August, 2018 - 12:20pm

Moved

Moved from Beetles.

… Curt Harden, 20 August, 2018 - 12:17pm

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