Carabus violaceus

Carabus violaceus, sometimes called the violet ground beetle, or the rain beetle[1] is a nocturnal species of a beetle, from a family Carabidae.

Carabus violaceus
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

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 can be found throughout Europe, and Japan.[2]

Ecology

The species can be found in forests, parks, and gardens. They are nocturnal. Both adults and larvae feed on slugs, snails, worms and insects (presumably weevils).[2]

References
  1. Common names
  2. "Carabus violaceus Linne, 1758". Bumblebee. Retrieved 14 May 2018.


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