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Saffron ground beetle (Calosoma schayeri) Fast and feisty a metallic beetle with longish legs, green tint elytra, red tint thorax, green tint head. <br /> Size 25mm long. This one was exploring the local school walls under strong night lights, <br /> These beetles are active at night and hunt slower prey. They can be useful in controlling armyworms and cutworms. Australia,Calosoma schayeri,Carabidae,Caterpillar killer,Geotagged,Ground beetle,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Saffron ground beetle (Calosoma schayeri)

Fast and feisty a metallic beetle with longish legs, green tint elytra, red tint thorax, green tint head.
Size 25mm long. This one was exploring the local school walls under strong night lights,
These beetles are active at night and hunt slower prey. They can be useful in controlling armyworms and cutworms.

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The Green carab beetle

The green carab beetle or saffron beetle is a species of Carabidae that occurs in Australia. Like most Carabidae the larvae is predaceous. It is quite active at night when it is found hunting for slow-moving prey such as caterpillars. If handled it gives off an unpleasant scent.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2016. Captured Oct 10, 2013 00:13 in 2-4 Talaskia Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • ISO100
  • 12.52mm