23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Delta Green Ground Beetle
Delta Green Ground Beetle (Elaphrus viridis) is a critically endangered predator of California's vernal pools. This quarter-inch beetle scuttles along muddy margins hunting springtails. It is threatened by limited range and habitat loss.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | California, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Dan Osipov |