Carabidae (ground beetles)

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A Bombardier Beetle Pheropsophus aequinoctialis (L.) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Gregory Parrow and Adam Dale

Pheropsophus aequinoctialis (L.) is a carabid beetle in the tribe Brachinini that is native to parts of South and Central America. Ground beetles of this tribe are commonly referred to as bombardier beetles due to their ability to produce a powerful and hot defensive chemical spray directed at would-be predators.

An Asian Ground Beetle, Mochtherus tetraspilotus (MacLeay) (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Lebiini)

Paul M. Choate

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Fiery Searcher, Caterpillar Hunter Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius 1775) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Ann Marie Carias and Andrea Lucky

A Ground Beetle, Calleida decora (Fabricius) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)

D. L. Harris and W. H. Whitcomb

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management