Carabus olympiae
Carabus olympiae is a species of beetle in family Carabidae, that can be found in France and Italy.[1] It is considered to be vulnerable on the IUCN scale.[2]
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| Division: | Carabus div. Multistriati |
| Subdivision: | Carabus subdiv. Procrustimorphi |
| Subgenus: | Carabus (Chrysocarabus) |
| Species: | C. olympiae |
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| Carabus olympiae Sella, 1855 | |
The species is among the largest European species: its length ranges from 3 to 4 cm.
It has a metallic emerald green livery with iridescent and bluish reflections, sometimes with red shades.
This species is not able to fly due to its reduced wing length.
References
- "Carabus (Chrysocarabus) olympiae Sella, 1855". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- "Carabus olympiae". IUCN. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
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