
	Description
	The upper thoracic shield (pronotum) is rounded at the base (near the abdomen). The forewings (elytra) are grooved. The margins of the pronotum and elytra are black.

	Size
	9 ⁄16″ to 13 ⁄16″ long

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	Taxonomy
	Order	Coleoptera (beetles)
	Suborder	Adephaga (ground and water beetles)
	Superfamily	Caraboidea
	Family	Carabidae (ground beetles)
	Subfamily	Scaritinae
	Tribe	Scaritini (pedunculate ground beetles)
	Genus	Scarites
	Subgenus	Scarites (Scarites)

	Synonyms


	Common Names
	pedunculate ground beetle

Glossary

Elytra

The hardened or leathery forewings of beetles used to protect the fragile hindwings, which are used for flying. Singular: elytron.

Pronotum

The exoskeletal plate on the upper side of the first segment of the thorax of an insect.


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