Carabus violaceus
Carabus violaceus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Carabus |
Species: | C. violaceus
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Binomial name | |
Carabus violaceus |
Carabus violaceus, sometimes called the violet ground beetle, or the rain beetle[1] is a nocturnal species of a beetle, from the family Carabidae.
Description[]
The violet ground beetle is a non-shiny, black beetle that has violet or indigo edges to its smooth, oval elytra (wing cases) and thorax. Adult beetles are usually 20–30 mm (0.8–1.2 in). Adult beetles do not fly.[2]
Distribution[]
The species can be found throughout Europe, and Japan.[2]
Ecology[]
The species can be found in forests, parks, and gardens. They are nocturnal. Both adults and larvae feed on slugs, snails, worms and insects (presumably weevils).[2]
References[]
- ^ Common names
- ^ a b c "Carabus violaceus Linne, 1758". Bumblebee. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
External links[]
Data related to Carabus violaceus at Wikispecies
Media related to Carabus violaceus at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Carabus
- Beetles described in 1758
- Beetles of Asia
- Beetles of Europe
- Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
- Carabus stubs