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Ant Beetle - Mierenkever - Thanasimus formicarius
Mierenkever
Thanasimus formicarius
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3835
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15/05/2014
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The Ant Beetle, Thanasimus formicarius, belongs to the genus of the Cleridae, the Checkered Beetles. It is often found on freshly cut wood from conifer trees. It is a ferocious hunter, who patrols the bark of tree trunks in search for smaller insects and other potential prey.
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