Global InformationCalosoma scrutator information
| 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
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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, but it is nonetheless 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]
- ^ "Fiery searcher, caterpillar hunter". University of Florida. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Le forum des insectes - Le coin de l'entomologie". Forum Actif. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ Infos on the "Encyclopædia Britannica Online"
- ^ C. scrutator on zipcodezoo.com