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Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle
Laemostenus complanatus
3,666 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 3,666 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Punctiform Harp Ground BeetleAgonum punctiforme
European Gazelle BeetleNebria brevicollis
Black ClockPterostichus madidus
Rain BeetlePterostichus melanarius
Great BlackclockPterostichus niger
Platynus brunneomarginatus
Calosoma angulatum
Black CalosomaCalosoma semilaeve
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 979 |
|---|---|
| California | 896 |
| New Zealand | 680 |
| Canterbury Region | 523 |
| Australia | 86 |
| South Australia | 68 |
| Otago Region | 62 |
| Mexico | 54 |
| South Africa | 49 |
| Western Cape | 49 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- MetamorphosisUndergoes dramatic body transformation during developmentFrom its classification
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | Beetles · Coleoptera |
| Family | Ground Beetles · Carabidae |
| Genus | Laemostenus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.