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ground bee·tle

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  1. ground beetle, carabid beetlenoun

    predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects

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  1. Ground beetle

    Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, around 2,000 of which are found in North America and 2,700 in Europe. As of 2015, it is one of the 10 most species-rich animal families. They belong to the Adephaga. Members of the family are primarily carnivorous, but some members are phytophagous or omnivorous.

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  1. ground beetle

    Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles known as Carabidae. They are characterized by their hard bodies, strong jaws and long legs, which are adapted for rapid running to catch their prey. The majority of ground beetles are metallic or dark in color, nocturnal in nature and carnivorous in diet, mainly feeding on other invertebrates. They are commonly found in soil, under rocks or leaves, or in the bark of trees. Some species are considered beneficial, as they can help control pests.

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  1. Ground beetle

    Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, approximately 2,000 of which are found in North America and 2,700 in Europe.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ground beetle in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ground beetle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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