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Division of Arthropods
Museum of Southwestern Biology
1 University of New Mexico
MSC03-2020
Albuquerque, NM 87131
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Division of Arthropods
Museum of Southwestern Biology
302 Yale Blvd NE
CERIA 83, Room 204
Albuquerque, NM 87131
shipping contact: 505-277-1360
Photo by D.C. Lightfoot
Hexapoda, Coleoptera, Carabidae, Calosoma scrutator
Description: Large bright green beetle with flattened body and long legs.
Geographic Distribution: Throughout southern New Mexico. Native.
Habitats: Associated with deciduous trees, such as riparian areas along rivers and streams. Also in urban areas where trees are dense. Entirely outdoors.
Biology: Adults occur in the summer, and wander on the ground and climb trees in search of caterpillars on which they feed. The larvae are predators of other insects in the soil.
Health/pest Status: Fiery searcher ground beetles are beneficial insects that prey on caterpillars.