Calosoma sycophanta
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The Calosoma sycophanta or forest caterpillar hunter is a large, bright green, metallic ground beetle that is native to Europe. In 1905 it was imported to New England for control of the gypsy moth. The species is a voracious consumer of caterpillars during both its larval stage and as an adult.
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Calosoma sycophanta larva eating a Lymantria dispar larva
External links
Media related to Calosoma sycophanta at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Calosoma sycophanta at Wikispecies
- Ground Beetles, Susan Mahr, University of Wisconsin–Madison.
- Forest Caterpillar Hunter, BioLib.cz.
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