Texas Green Calosoma (Calosoma aurocinctum)

Texas Green Calosoma, a reference photo — Photo: Insects Unlocked · CC0 (licence)

Calosoma aurocinctum, the gold-ringed caterpillar hunter, is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. It was described by Maximilien Chaudoir in 1950. This species is found in Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Texas, where it inhabits lowland to midland areas.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Texas Green Calosoma being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Calosoma schayeri
Calosoma wilcoxi
Calosoma oceanicum
Calosoma sycophanta

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species: Calosoma aurocinctum

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