Leistus fulvibarbis

Leistus fulvibarbis is a species of ground beetle of the subfamily of Nebriinae. Nominative subspecies is distributed in Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa; L. f. danieli found in Italy.[1] They live in forests, bushes, trees and woodlands. Body length of an adult: 6.5–8 millimetres (0.26–0.31 in).[2] Beetle is black colored, with blue metallic shiny elytra. Appendages are reddish-yellow.[2]

Leistus fulvibarbis
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L. fulvibarbis
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Leistus fulvibarbis
Dejean, 1826

References

  1. "Distribution and taxonomy". Carabidae of the World. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  2. "Ecology, distribution, and Photo". Ground Beetles of Ireland. Retrieved October 15, 2011.


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