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Calosoma inquisitor having lunch Devouring a small caterpillar... Calosoma,Calosoma inquisitor,Carabidae,Carabinae,Jane's garden,Lesser Searcher Beetle,nl: Kleine poppenrover Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. WHOAAAA! Very cool photo. Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks Christine, I was wondering if it may be a bit too gruesome ... ;o) Posted 2 years ago
      1. Definitely gruesome, but that's nature for you ;). Posted 2 years ago
  2. Fantastic macro moment! Posted 2 years ago
    1. It took around 20-30 seconds for the caterpillar to be gone ... lots of moving going on and only a few shots in focus. Posted 2 years ago
  3. Inquisitor!!! Wow! Posted 2 years ago
    1. First timer for the garden if I remember correctly :o) Posted 2 years ago
  4. I can clearly hear squishy sounds. ;-) Posted 2 years ago
    1. Yes, the little faint voice screaming "no, no, noooo .... heeeeelp" had just before faded away. Posted 2 years ago
  5. :O Amazing scene. Posted 2 years ago
    1. Yes, quite impressive to watch :O Posted 2 years ago
  6. Congrats, Arp! This photo was one of the most popular of 2021 and has been included in today's Facebook post!

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    Posted 2 years ago

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''Calosoma inquisitor'' is a species of ground beetle. The species is found in northern Africa, Europe and East to Asia Minor, Iran and the Caucasus, with isolated populations in eastern Siberia and Japan.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded May 19, 2021.