Agonum ericeti

Agonum ericeti is a species of ground beetle in the Platyninae subfamily that can be found in all Europe except for Spain and Portugal.[1]

Agonum ericeti
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A. ericeti
Binomial name
Agonum ericeti
Panzer, 1809

Description

Beetle length is from 5–7.2 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in), a width not exceeding 2.9 millimetres (0.11 in). The upper body is usually one colour, bronze or copper-red, rarely black and bronze. Prothorax narrowed in the direction backward more than forward.

Ecology

The species lives in sphagnum bogs.

References

  1. "Agonum (Olisares) ericeti Panzer, 1809b (Carabus)". Carabidae of the World. Retrieved 16 February 2012.


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