It may be quiet here at Beetles in the Bush for the next week or so while Ted is off in the far corners of Oklahoma looking for beetles to photograph and add to his collection. In the meantime, meet Enus (full name Enoclerus ichneumoneus), a checkered beetle who was beaten from a dead grapevine (Vitis sp.) in southeastern Missouri and who has promised Ted he will keep a close eye on things while Ted is away.
Enoclerus ichneumoneus | Stoddard Co., Missouri
Beetles in Oklahoma had better watch out!
© Ted C. MacRae 2013
Beetles In The Bush 
Dear Santa… I mean Ted, My wish list for Oklahoma:
Cyclotrachelus heros
Cyclotrachelus constrictus
Cyclotrachelus substriatus
Cyclotrachelus gravidus
Cyclotrachelus torvus
Loxandrus celer
Piesmus submarginatus
Pterostichus punctiventris
Pterostichus subacutus
Pterostichus ventralis
Please look down. 😉
Kip
Ha, well too bad I’m already back. Sorry, but the beating was so good I didn’t spend any time searching for ground dwellers. Buprestid season comes and goes in a blink – you gotta hit ’em hard when you luck out on the timing.
That said, on my next trip there (probably late June next season) I’ll be sure to pick up any ground beetles I see for you 🙂
Glad you had a good trip.
till next year.