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Long-necked Ground Beetle - Colliuris pensylvanica This was my favorite non-moth visitor last night! It was so cute and so fast!<br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 mm. They are probably ant mimics and may predate upon aphids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99653/long-necked_ground_beetle_-_colliuris_pensylvanica.html" title="Long-necked Ground Beetle - Colliuris pensylvanica"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/99653_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wM6eZKQldif%2B8NVUJxKeYo6SnvE%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Long-necked Ground Beetle - Colliuris pensylvanica This was my favorite non-moth visitor last night! It was so cute and so fast!<br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 mm. They are probably ant mimics and may predate upon aphids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99652/long-necked_ground_beetle_-_colliuris_pensylvanica.html Colliuris pensylvanica,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Carabidae,Colliuris,Colliuris pensylvanica,Geotagged,Long-necked Ground Beetle,Summer,United States,beetle,ground beetle Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Long-necked Ground Beetle - Colliuris pensylvanica

This was my favorite non-moth visitor last night! It was so cute and so fast!

TL: ~ 6 mm. They are probably ant mimics and may predate upon aphids.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

Long-necked Ground Beetle - Colliuris pensylvanica This was my favorite non-moth visitor last night! It was so cute and so fast!<br /> <br /> TL: ~ 6 mm. They are probably ant mimics and may predate upon aphids.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99652/long-necked_ground_beetle_-_colliuris_pensylvanica.html Colliuris pensylvanica,Geotagged,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Absolutely a super cool beetle! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! It was really neat! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        It's super cool! Reminds me of that giraffe weevil. Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          I thought it was some kind of giraffe weevil when I first saw it! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Never seen one of these before! what a peculiar shape! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It was a first for me as well. Posted 5 years ago

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The Colliuris pensylvanica

''Colliuris pensylvanica'', the long-necked ground beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 8, 2020. Captured Aug 7, 2020 22:37 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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