Carabus olympiae
Carabus olympiae is a species of beetle in family Carabidae, that can be found in France and Italy.[2] It is considered to be vulnerable on the IUCN scale.[1]
| Carabus olympiae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Carabus |
| Species: | C. olympiae |
| Binomial name | |
| 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
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). "Carabus olympiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T3846A10114589. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T3846A10114589.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Carabus (Chrysocarabus) olympiae Sella, 1855". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
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