Ground Beetle: Pasimachus

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Approximately one dozen different Pasimachus species walk the ground around the United States.

Many are called Blue-lined or Purple-line Ground Beetles because of the colofrul tint around the edges of the body.

The top picture also shows their large head and jaws. They are predators that use their jaws to catch and consume caterpillars and a variety of insects in their territory.

© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels