Carabus violaceus
| Carabus violaceus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Carabinae |
| Genus: | Carabus |
| Subgenus: | Carabus (Megodontus) |
| Species: | C. violaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carabus violaceus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Carabus violaceus, sometimes called the violet ground beetle, or the rain beetle[1] is a nocturnal species of a beetle, from a family Carabidae.
Description
The violet ground beetle is a 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 could be found throughout Europe,[3] and Japan.[2]
Ecology
The species can be found in forests, parks, and gardens. They are nocturnal. Both adults and larvae feeds on slugs, snails, worms and insects (presumably weevils).[2]
References
- ↑ Common names
- 1 2 3 "Carabus violaceus Linne, 1758". Bumblebee. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Carabus (Megodontus) violaceus Linne, 1758". 2.6. Fauna Europaea. April 9, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
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