Woodland Ground Beetle

Carabus sylvosus

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Carabinae
Tribe: Carabini
Genus: Carabus
Species: sylvosus

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Carabus sylvosus: //kəˈreɪbəs sɪlˈvoʊsəs//

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Summary

Carabus sylvosus, commonly known as the woodland ground beetle, is a North American species of ground beetle found primarily in deciduous woodlands. It is characterized by its size, coloration, and distinct foveate markings.

Physical Characteristics

21-30 mm in length, black body, with bright blue margins on the pronotum and elytra, and possessing three rows of foveae on each elytron.

Identification Tips

Look for the size range of 21-30 mm and the distinctive bright blue margins, as well as the foveate texture on the elytra.

Habitat

Deciduous woodlands.

Distribution

North America (from Ontario and Quebec to Florida and Texas).