what is this beetle, and is it native to the Lincoln county area?
It was in my laundry room, is over an inch in length. Rose Lodge area
Lincoln County Oregon
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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...
