Beetle ID- Southern CA

[Trailblazr80]

Sorry for quality of photos, this guy was moving fast. Found on a hiking trail in the Santa Monica mountain range, Los Angeles area, about 2 PM. Temperature low 70's.

 

[Trailblazr80]

Largus californicus. Guess it's not actually a beetle.

 

[Greatwun]

Still a cool find

 

[Trailblazr80]

Almost caught him, but decided against it.

 

[Lucanus]

Largus californicus. Guess it's not actually a beetle.

LOL You answered your own question

Pretty cool hemipteran u found there

 

[Trailblazr80]

LOL You answered your own question

Pretty cool hemipteran u found there

Ha. Actually, I got the answer from Arachnoboards!