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Can you identify this beetle. He killed the clicker beetle in the picture and tried to drag it off
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Beetle needs a name #801233
Asked July 14, 2022, 11:06 PM EDT
Can you identify this beetle. He killed the clicker beetle in the picture and tried to drag it off
Prince George's County Maryland
Expert Response
Hi - Thanks for reaching out to us with your question. This looks like a type of ground beetle in the genus Chlaenius. The most commonly reported species in Maryland are Chlaenius aestivus and Chlaenius tricolor. They both look very similar.
As you observed with your insect's treatment of the other beetle, these are predators. Their mouthparts point forward making it easy for them to grab the prey of their choice.
The predatory beetles page on our website explains more about this group of insects in general and how valuable they are to have around a garden.
Christa
As you observed with your insect's treatment of the other beetle, these are predators. Their mouthparts point forward making it easy for them to grab the prey of their choice.
The predatory beetles page on our website explains more about this group of insects in general and how valuable they are to have around a garden.
Christa
Thank you!!!
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