Carabus morbillosus
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| Carabus morbillosus from Tunisia. Male and female | |
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| Species: | C. morbillosus
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| Carabus morbillosus Fabricius 1792
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Carabus morbillosus is a beetle of the family Carabidae.
Description
Calosoma retusum reaches about 30 millimetres (1.2 in) in length. These beetles usually have a bright metallic bronze green coloration. They feed on snails and small insects.
Distribution
This species occurs in France, Italy, Malta, Spain and in North Africa (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia).[1]
Subspecies
- Carabus morbillosus alternans Palliardi, 1825
- Carabus morbillosus constantinus Kraatz, 1899
- Carabus morbillosus cychrisans Lapouge, 1899
- Carabus morbillosus macilentus Vacher de Lapouge, 1899
- Carabus morbillosus maroccanus Bedel, 1895
- Carabus morbillosus morbillosus Fabricius, 1792
References
- ^ "African countries distribution". Biolib.cz. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
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