I deleted this entry before by mistake, so I am re-posting it.

Carabus aruatus, commonly known as the Strawberry Eater, belongs to the family CarÜbidae and the order Coleüptera. This insect measures about 30 mm long. It has a shiny green top, orange legs, large mandibles, and is black underneath. The family CarÜbidae, which it comes from, is commonly known as the ground beetle family. It is the third largest family in North America, with only the families Staphylinidae and Curculionidae larger.

   Introduced from Europe, this insect is an important predator to slugs. Carabus aruatus lives from the Eastern U.S. to the Midwest. They may appear around houses, and they are most active in the spring. They are also suggested to feed on the larva of the Malacosüma amaricÜnum, commonly known as the Eastern tent moth caterpillar. Malacosüma amaricÜnum larva is a pest to cherry trees, along with a few other trees. Its silken tent houses many eating machines, who can do devastating damage to the tree.

   Carabus aruatus can become a pest, because they can become very numerous. A cup in the ground with soap-water is a good way to kill them. I once caught fifty-two of them in three months. Even though this insect can become a pest, it is a beautiful creation of God.

   As I close this paper, I hope that my reader, if searching for information on this insect, now knows a little more about this wonderful creature.