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Round Sand Beetle - Omophron nitidum

Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
March 25, 2007
Size: 1/8"

Cool looking beetle. Although, I didn't notice the jaws when I was taking pictures of him and moving him around. Please advise species. Does anyone know what the jaws are for ?

Contributed by Sam Houston on 26 March, 2007 - 11:25am
Last updated 14 December, 2008 - 3:22pm

Moved

Moved from Round Sand Beetles.

… Boris Büche, 14 December, 2008 - 3:22pm

Carabidae: Omophron... not su

Carabidae: Omophron... not sure on species

… Joe, Entomologist (in training), 26 March, 2007 - 11:59am

Omophron nitidum

Omophron nitidum

… Dennis Haines, 12 December, 2008 - 4:12pm

agree

I agree with Joe. I was also going to post that this was genus Omophron (round sand beetles). My reference doesn't have colored pictures of the species. Because this is a Carabidae, I'm pretty sure that the jaws are for catching prey - Carabidae are usually predators.

My reference says that these live in damp sand by lakes, rivers, and streams.

… Lisa M. Ames, 27 March, 2007 - 12:42am

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