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πŸͺ² Beetles

Greenland Ground Beetle

Patrobus septentrionis

About

A dark brown to black ground beetle with long legs and a narrowly oval body. It is common under stones and moss in damp habitats across the subarctic. Adults are fast-running nocturnal predators.

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Did You Know?

Despite its common name, this beetle is one of only a handful of beetle species that can survive in Greenland's harsh climate.