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πŸͺ² Beetles

Big-eyed Ground Beetle

Notiophilus biguttatus

About

A small, fast-running ground beetle with enormously enlarged eyes relative to its body size. It has a bronze sheen and is a visual hunter that chases springtails across the ground.

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Did You Know?

Its eyes are so large relative to its head that they are considered one of the most extreme examples of visual adaptation among ground beetles, rivaling tiger beetles.