Alicia Salazar	Carlos F. Vigil Mid-High School
8th Grade	Espanola, NM

Common Name:	Green Ground Beetle
Class:	Carabidae
Order:	Coleoptera
Genus & Species:	Chlaenius sericeus

Physical Description:	Oval in shape, bright green on top, black on bottom, legs are brownish yellow in color.
Range:	Southwest United States
Habitat:	Margins of rivers, streams, ponds, or lakes
Food:	Other insects
Lifecycle:	Complete metamorphosis-4 stages
Winter Survival:	As a nymph
Lifespan:	A few months to a year
Adaptations:	Wings to fly away from predators
Sleep Cycle:	Nocturnal
Niche:	Predator
Role to Humans:	Pest
Population:	Endangered
Interesting Facts:	Unknown
Sources:	Insects of the Southwest www.insects.tamu.edu

Scientific Drawing