Scientific name Carabus nemoralis Higher classification Carabus Order Beetle | Family Carabidae Subgenus Carabus (Archicarabus) Rank Species | |
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Division Carabus div. Carabogenici Subdivision Carabus subdiv. Archicarabomorphi Similar Carabus, Ground beetle, Beetle, Insect, Carabus granulatus | ||
Carabus nemoralis
Carabus nemoralis (commonly called the "Bronze Carabid") is a ground beetle common in central and northern Europe, as well as Iceland and the island of Newfoundland. While native to Europe, it has been introduced to and is expanding its range throughout North America.
Contents
- Carabus nemoralis
- Carabus nemoralis ground beetle laufk fer
- Feeding habits
- Defensive Adaptations
- References
Carabus nemoralis ground beetle laufk fer
Feeding habits
Carabus nemoralis is a beneficial predator as it eats the agricultural pest Deroceras reticulatum slug, in its young stage and also its eggs. Use of Carabus nemoralis as a biocontrol agent for multiple pests in large scale farming operations have been tested in recent years.
Defensive Adaptations
It is known that some Carabus nemoralis populations will regurgitate foul-smelling brownish-red liquid as a defensive mechanism.
References
Carabus nemoralis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA