Calosoma schayeri | |
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Dorsal view | |
Ventral view | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Adephaga |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Calosoma |
Species: | C. schayeri |
Binomial name | |
Calosoma schayeri Erichson, 1842 |
Calosoma schayeri (green carab beetle or saffron beetle) is a species of Carabidae that occurs in Australia. Like most Carabidae the larvae are predaceous. It is quite active at night when it is found hunting for slow-moving prey such as caterpillars. If handled it gives off an unpleasant scent.
References
- "Calosoma schayeri". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- "2. Calosoma schayeri Erichson". Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- "Green carab beetle". Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
External links
Media related to Calosoma schayeri at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Calosoma schayeri at Wikispecies
Taxon identifiers | |
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Calosoma schayeri |
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