Laemostenus janthinus

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)

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

Subspecies

[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. 1 2 GIANNI ALLEGRO, LUIGI BISIO La carabidofauna della Riserva naturale del Mont Mars (Fontainemore, Aosta) (Coleoptera Carabidae)
  4. ↑ Fauna europaea
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