Calosoma scrutator
| Calosoma scrutator | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Calosoma |
| Species: | C. scrutator |
| Binomial name | |
| Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius, 1781) | |
Calosoma scrutator is a species of ground beetle belonging to the genus Calosoma, subgenus Acalosoma. The adult beetle may excrete a foul smelling oil when handled. This oil has been described to smell similar to rotten milk or rancid olive oil.[1] 35 millimetres (1.4 in) long,[2] it is diffused in North America.[3]
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External links
Data related to Calosoma scrutator at Wikispecies- Calosoma scrutator on bugguide.net
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