Calosoma planicolle

Calosoma planicolle
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. planicolle
Binomial name
Calosoma planicolle
Chaudoir, 1869
Synonyms
  • Calosoma procerum Harold, 1881

Calosoma planicolle is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae.[1] It was described by Maximilien Chaudoir in 1869. This species is found in Somalia, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.[1]

Adults reach a length of 30-40 mm and have a glossy black colour.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Calosoma planicolle Chaudoir, 1869". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ Calosoma of the world