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Anthia venator

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Anthia venator
Anthia venator
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A. venator
Binomial name
Anthia venator
(Fabricius, 1792)

Anthia venator is a beetle of the Family Carabidae.

Description

Anthia venator can reach a length of 40–47 millimetres (1.6–1.9 in). These beetles are the biggest carabids of North Africa. They spend daylight hours hidden in burrows at the base of the bushes. Usually they hant various insects at sunset.

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread in North Africa, in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. These ground beetles prefer sandy habitats.

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