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Caterpillar Hunter? - Ditylus
Copyright © 2021 Pavlik

Caterpillar Hunter? - Ditylus
near Cedarville, Mackinaw County, Michigan, USA
June 5, 2021
This feels like a Caterpillar Hunter (Calosoma) but I'm new to identifying beetles. I can't seem to find an exact match. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Contributed by Pavlik on 8 June, 2021 - 2:31pm
Last updated 9 June, 2021 - 11:44am

yeah... nice find
...but as unrelated to carabids as it gets, within beetles

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… v belov, 9 June, 2021 - 11:40am login or register to post comments

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… Bob Biagi, 9 June, 2021 - 9:06am login or register to post comments

I'm not convinced this is even a carabid beetle.
I know well the carabid fauna of Michigan. Unfortunately for me the photographic quality here is a major obstacle. The non-uniform intervals of elytra might suggest the carabid genus Notiophilus. Knowing body length (millimeters) would be helpful. Also, oblique-lateral views of beetles are generally difficult to interpret. Others I'm sure will provide additional insights.
… Peter W. Messer, 9 June, 2021 - 8:28am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Peter. As I mentioned, I am new to IDs in the area. I appreciate the input.
… Pavlik, 9 June, 2021 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

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… Bob Biagi, 8 June, 2021 - 10:44pm login or register to post comments

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