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This common, large, black ground beetle is oblong, somewhat flat and measures 7/8 to 1 inch (22 to 25 mm) in length. The antennae are brown and the legs are black. There are fairly prominent furrows on the wing covers. There are a dozen or more common species of beetles in the genus, but all others are considerably smaller than this one.
The information for this submission into the image library was provided by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. A more detailed report on this submission can be found in the KDA Field Manual: Insects in Kansas. To obtain a copy of Publication #S131: Insects in Kansas contact K-State Research and Extension, Department of Communications distribution center at (785) 532-5830
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Friday, April 18, 2014
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Monday, May 5, 2014
