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

Carabus violaceus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Carabus
Species:
C. violaceus
Binomial name
Carabus violaceus

Description

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The violet ground beetle is a non-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). The beetles do not fly.[2]

Distribution

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

Ecology

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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

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  1. ^ Common names
  2. ^ a b c "Carabus violaceus Linne, 1758". Bumblebee. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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