what is this beetle, and is it native to the Lincoln county area?
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Looks like it could be the Narrow-Collared Snail Eating Beetle (scientific name is Scaphinotus angusticollis). This one is native to areas west of the Cascades. It also likes to prey upon slugs.
https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Narrow-Collared-Snail-Eat...