Calosoma scrutator
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Calosoma scrutator | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Calosoma |
Species: | C. scrutator
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Binomial name | |
Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius, 1775)
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Calosoma scrutator, also known as the fiery searcher and caterpillar hunter,[1] is a species of ground beetle belonging to the genus Calosoma, subgenus Acalosoma. This beetle can be as large as 35 millimetres (1.4 in) long.[2] The distribution of this species is relatively widespread, and is common in North America.[3] The adult beetle is known to excrete a foul-smelling oil when it is handled. The oil has been described as smelling similar to rotten milk or rancid olive oil.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fiery searcher, caterpillar hunter". University of Florida. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Le forum des insectes - Le coin de l'entomologie". Forum Actif. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ Infos on the "Encyclopædia Britannica Online"
- ^ C. scrutator on zipcodezoo.com
External links
[edit]Data related to Calosoma scrutator at Wikispecies
- Calosoma scrutator on bugguide.net
- Article and picture on the University of Arkansas website
- Calosoma Scrutator (Fiery Searcher) on YouTube