calosoma

Noun
  1. Any beetle of the genus Calosoma (synset 102170472)
    is a type of: carabid beetle, ground beetle - predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
    subtypes: calosoma scrutator, searcher, searcher beetle - large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
    belongs to: genus calosoma - genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars

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