Laemostenus janthinus

Laemostenus janthinus is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Harpalinae.

Laemostenus janthinus
Laemostenus janthinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Carabidae
Genus:
Laemostenus
Species:
L. janthinus
Binomial name
Laemostenus janthinus
(Duftschmid 1812)

Subspecies
  • Laemostenus janthinus coeruleus (Dejean, 1828)
  • Laemostenus janthinus janthinus (Duftschmid, 1812)

[1][2]

Description

Laemostenus janthinus can reach a length of about 14–17.5 millimetres (0.55–0.69 in).[3] It is a nocturnal predator of other small arthropods.

Distribution

This species can be found in Austria, Bosnia, Croatia, France, Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Switzerland.[4]

Habitat

This species inhabits forests and Alpine prairies at an elevation of 2000–2400 meters above sea level.[3]

References
  1. Biolib
  2. Carabidae of the world
  3. GIANNI ALLEGRO, LUIGI BISIO La carabidofauna della Riserva naturale del Mont Mars (Fontainemore, Aosta) (Coleoptera Carabidae)
  4. Fauna europaea


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