A ground beetle , Pasimachus sp. Photo by Jackman. Some ground beetles are metallic green or blue or are marked with spots of metallic red or gold. This beetle is about 1 inch long and brilliant metallic green. They have three pairs of well-developed legs and run quickly.
Adults emerge to mate and disperse.
Eggs are laid singly in soil. Development is usually complete in one year. Mouthparts are for chewing. Ground beetles are commonly encountered under stones, bark, logs and other debris laying on the ground. When disturbed, they run rapidly.