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πŸͺ² Beetles

Panamanian Giant Ground Beetle

Calosoma granulatum

About

A large South American caterpillar hunter with coarsely sculptured dark elytra and metallic reflections. It is an important predator of armyworm caterpillars in agricultural areas.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most important natural enemies of the fall armyworm in South American soybean and maize fields, where a single beetle can eat dozens of caterpillars per night.