Climbing-behavior
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Agonum muelleri
Müller's Harp Ground Beetle
Agonum muelleri is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, widespread across the Palearctic, Nearctic, and Near East regions. It is notably abundant in agricultural landscapes, particularly soybean fields, where it functions as an active predator of pest insects. The species exhibits atypical behavior for a ground beetle by readily climbing vegetation to hunt prey. Two subspecies are recognized: A. muelleri muelleri and A. muelleri unicolor.
Rabidosa hentzi
Rabidosa hentzi is a small wolf spider species in the family Lycosidae, found in the southeastern United States. It is distinguished from congeners by its pale coloration and a distinct narrow yellow to white stripe on the dorsal surface. The species is primarily ground-dwelling but possesses scopula hairs on the tarsi and metatarsi that enable occasional climbing into shrubs and vegetation. It is the only wolf spider known to regularly climb higher vegetation in open woodland habitats.