Carabus japonicus
| Carabus japonicus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Carabus |
| Species: | C. japonicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Carabus japonicus Motschulsky, 1858
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Carabus japonicus is a species of ground beetle that predominates in Japan.[1] It inhabits forested areas and is most frequently observed between May and September, with peak observations occurring mid-august.[2] C. japonicus is a univoltine species, meaning it has one brood of offspring per year. Its larvae prey exclusively on earthworms. At lower altitudes, the reproductive cycle is shown to coincide with the abundance of earthworms. [3]
References
- ^ "Body size evolution under character release in the ground beetle Carabus japonicus". Journal of Biogeography.
- ^ "Species composition and seasonal abundance of ground beetles (Coleoptera) in a forest adjoining agroecosystems". Transactions of the Shikoku Entomological Society.
- ^ "Factors Related to Altitudinal Body Size Variation in the Earthworm-Eating Ground Beetle Carabus japonicus". Zoological Science.