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Big-headed Ground Beetle
Stanley Jones

Big-headed Ground Beetle (Scarites subterranean)

Big-headed Ground Beetle (Scarites subterranean: Carabidae) Length 1.5-3.0 cm (0.59-1.18 in). It has a a brown mite on the left side of its pronotum (the large area behind its head). Brazos Valley Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Cultivated flower garden at ca 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Cultivated flower garden at ca 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
Location
Brazos Valley Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2015
Scientific name
Scarites subterranean
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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A great spot Stanley and a super picture you've got of this beetle.

Very well done my friend.
 
peterow
Well its name fits. First class close up detail and colour Stanley, well done.
 
Deerbird
Nice closeup, and the background colors makes this beetle standout more Stanley
 

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Invertebrates
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