A metallic Colored Ground Beetle

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu May 24, 2007 4:12 am

Ground Beetles (Carabidae) subfamily Harpalinae...Agonum cupripenne. Found this fella in my bog garden. He was not alive when I found him. Cause of death unknown.

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Erland R.N. · Post by **Erland R.N.** » Sat May 26, 2007 2:31 pm

Excellent colors on this small beetle. Is that sundew I see among spagnum ?

Erland

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat May 26, 2007 4:42 pm

Sure is a colorful thing Doug.

The color reminds me of "Jack Rocks." I used to play with them as a kid. Not many people will remember toys like that these days I suppose. Haven't seen them in years. Kids used to play with them all the time.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sat May 26, 2007 5:55 pm

Thanks for the comments fellas. Ken....I don`t think I have ever heard of "Jack Rocks"
Erland...the sundews went to seed last year and now they are red sparkly weeds in my bog...I have hundreds now

karl-m · Post by **karl-m** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:59 am

Blimey the colour is great....