A Field Guide to the North Side of Old Mill Hill, Atlantic Mine, MI
Archive for the ‘Ground beetles’ Category.
This one looks like a battle-scarred old veteran. I found it near the road, so it is possible that it lost its antenna and fractured a wing cover in an encounter with a passing vehicle[1], not in combat with some predator or prey:
My, Grandma, what big mandibles you have!
This one I did *not* find in the house![1] It was out front, crossing the road[2]. It was strong and fast, and I had to hold onto it pretty firmly to get that face shot.