Calosoma gestroi

Calosoma gestroi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. gestroi
Binomial name
Calosoma gestroi
Breuning, 1928

Calosoma gestroi is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae.[1] It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1928.[1] This species is found in Ethiopia.

Adults reach a length of 12-16 mm and are dark blue. They are brachypterous.

Etymology

The species is named for Italian entomologist Raffaello Gestro.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Calosoma gestroi Breuning, 1928". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ Calosoma of the world