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πŸͺ² Beetles

Blue Margined Ground Beetle

Chlaenius impunctifrons

About

A brilliantly colored ground beetle with bright metallic blue-green elytra and a velvety texture from fine pubescence. It is found near wetland habitats across North America.

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Did You Know?

Its defensive secretions have been analyzed and found to contain complex chemicals that not only repel predators but also have antimicrobial properties.