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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Calosoma |
Species: | C. scrutator
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Binomial name | |
Calosoma scrutator (
Fabricius, 1775)
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Calosoma scrutator, also known as the fiery searcher and caterpillar hunter, [1] is a species of ground beetle belonging to the genus Calosoma, subgenus Acalosoma. This beetle can be as large as 35 millimetres (1.4 in) long. [2] The distribution of this species is relatively widespread, and is common in North America. [3] The adult beetle is known to excrete a foul-smelling oil when it is handled. The oil has been described as smelling similar to rotten milk or rancid olive oil. [4]
![]() | It has been suggested that
Draft:Fiery searcher be
merged into this article. (
Discuss) Proposed since July 2024. |
Calosoma scrutator | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Calosoma |
Species: | C. scrutator
|
Binomial name | |
Calosoma scrutator (
Fabricius, 1775)
|
Calosoma scrutator, also known as the fiery searcher and caterpillar hunter, [1] is a species of ground beetle belonging to the genus Calosoma, subgenus Acalosoma. This beetle can be as large as 35 millimetres (1.4 in) long. [2] The distribution of this species is relatively widespread, and is common in North America. [3] The adult beetle is known to excrete a foul-smelling oil when it is handled. The oil has been described as smelling similar to rotten milk or rancid olive oil. [4]