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Scaphinotus petersi - ground beetle
Carabidae
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2007

 Scaphinotus ground beetles are specialist predators of snails.  The narrow head and elongate mandibles help the beetles reach into the shells of their prey.

 
USA AZ Yavapai County. vi.2007


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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon 65mm MPE 1-5x Macro Lens.