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Scaphinotus angusticollis (Snail-Killer Carabid)

Scaphinotus angusticollis - it eats snails and slugs. I figured that slugs were so prolific that they had no natural predator, but apparently this is the bug that isn't quite doing it's job.


Camera: Nikon F100
Date: Sunday, August 31st, 2003
Film: Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Lens: 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
Photographer: John Harvey
Scientific Name: species related to Scaphinotus angusticollis (Snail-Killer Carabid)
Tag: insect
Larger Image: 2000 x 1320
Raw Image: 3776 x 2492

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