A <em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (12/30/2018). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 154781 - Psn: 20)

A Platynus cincticollis in Baltimore City, Maryland (12/30/2018). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide.

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<em>A Platynus cincticollis</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/8/2019). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide.com (Photo ID: 159725 - Psn: 20)

A Platynus cincticollis in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/8/2019). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide.com

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<em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1292581 - Psn: 44)

Platynus cincticollis in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 187159 - Psn: 45)

A Platynus cincticollis in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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A <em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/20/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 98970 - Psn: 62)

A Platynus cincticollis in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/20/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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<em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) trinectes, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 601026 - Psn: 62)

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A <em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/25/2017). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 130456 - Psn: 65)

A Platynus cincticollis in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/25/2017). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide.

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<em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1275528 - Psn: 65)

Platynus cincticollis in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1299457 - Psn: 66)

Platynus cincticollis in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/28/2017). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 762121 - Psn: 78)

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<em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/2/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1248481 - Psn: 78)

Platynus cincticollis in Washington Co., Maryland (5/2/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Platynus cincticollis</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 762126 - Psn: 88)

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A Platynus cincticollis in Baltimore City, Maryland (12/30/2018). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

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Platynus cincticollis in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Platynus cincticollis in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Platynus cincticollis in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/20/2017). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Platynus cincticollis in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/25/2017). Determined by Curt Harden/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Platynus cincticollis in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/29/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Platynus cincticollis in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2025). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

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Platynus cincticollis

Platynus cincticollis, Oklahoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Adephaga
Family:	Carabidae
Subfamily:	Platyninae
Tribe:	Platynini
Genus:	Platynus
Species:	P. cincticollis
Binomial name
*Platynus cincticollis* (Say, 1823)

Platynus cincticollis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] It has two reddish spots on the head, and is found in North America.^[1]