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Carabus lafossei

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Carabus lafossei is a species of beetles of the family Carabidae.[1][2]

Description

Carabus lafossei can reach a length of about 34–39 millimetres (1.3–1.5 in). The colours are quite variable, depending on the subspecies. Head and pronotum may be red or bluish, while the elytra may be red, bluish or green, with a strong metallic luster. The surface of elytra has numerous small tubercles. These beautiful ground beetle are active only at night. They primarily feed on slugs, snails and earthworms.

Distribution

This species is native to the southern provinces of China.

Subspecies

  • Carabus lafossei buchi Hauser, 1913
  • Carabus lafossei coelestis Stewart, 1845
  • Carabus lafossei lafossei Feisthamel, 1845
  • Carabus lafossei montigradus Hauser, 1920
  • Carabus lafossei pseudocoelestis Kleinfeld, 1999
  • Carabus lafossei saturatus Hauser, 1913
  • Carabus lafossei tiantai Kleinfeld, 1997
  • Carabus lafossei tungchengensis Li, 1993

References

  1. ^ "Carabus lafossei Feisthamel, 1845". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. ^ Lorenz, Wolfgang (2021). "Carabcat Database". doi:10.48580/dfqf-3dk. Retrieved 2023-03-04.

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Carabus lafossei: Brief Summary

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Carabus lafossei is a species of beetles of the family Carabidae.

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