I found this floating in my dog's water dish this morning. What is he? Thanks Bev
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This is Calosoma scrutator (Coleoptera: Carabidae), variously known as the fiery hunter, fiery searcher, caterpillar hunter or fiery caterpillar hunter - see http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/508/ and http://entomology.uark.edu/museum/cathunt.html
Both the adults and larvae of this species are voracious predators on caterpillars.
Thank you sunnto, that was quick. BEV
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