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A Big-headed Ground Beetle with a mealworm, which it would later eat. They're willing to eat a variety of invertebrates. Scarites subterraneus , known generally as the big-headed ground beetle or (tunneling large) pedunculate ground beetle , is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae .
The DizzyFIX is a home medical device designed to assist in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and its associated vertigo. [1] The device is a head-worn representation of semi-circular canals. The device is filled with fluid and a particle representing the otoconia (loose hard particles) associated with BPPV.
Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, [2] the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, around 2,000 of which are found in North America and 2,700 in Europe. [3] As of 2015, it is one of the 10 most species-rich animal families.
The metallic green and brown insects are known to feed on more than 300 species of plants, including roses, ornamental trees and vegetables.
Harpalinae is the largest subfamily of ground beetles, containing more than 19,000 species worldwide. [1] Chlaenius purpuricollis, a member of Harpalinae in the tribe Chlaeniini. Panagaeus fasciatus, a Harpalinae species within the tribe Pangaeini. Pterostichus pedemontanus, another member within Harpalinae, in the tribe Pterostichini.
Bombardier beetles are ground beetles (Carabidae) in the tribes Brachinini, Paussini, Ozaenini, or Metriini—more than 500 species altogether—which are most notable for the defense mechanism that gives them their name: when disturbed, they eject a hot noxious chemical spray from the tip of the abdomen with a popping sound.
This treatment was said to cure ulcers, rheumatic diseases, and anemia. [6] It was also suggested to be a general pain reliever and health improver. [6] The Jatropha Leaf Miner, a lepidopteran which feeds preferentially on Jatropha, is an example of a major insect agricultural pest which is also a medicinal remedy. [7]
The Trachypachidae (sometimes known as false ground beetles) are a family of beetles that generally resemble small ground beetles, ...