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Ground beetle from South France - Carabus splendens -
Schallebijter uit Zuid Frankrijk

Image ID:
202
Date: 
05/04/2012
Location: 
Montagne Noire,
Tarne,
France
Description: 

This shiny ground beetle has a localized distribution in the South-West of France and Northern Spain. Typical is it's shiny appearance, with changing colours, depending on the angle you look at it. From above this beetle seems reddish and form aside it looks rather golden-coloured or greenish.

Keywords: 
Beetle |
ground beetle |
kever |
loopkever |
carabus |
carabus splendens |
old forest |
old grown forest |
oud bos |
forest |
stenotoop |
stenotopic |
indicator species |
indicator soort |
brachypteric |
brachypteer
Category: 
Ground Beetles |
Carabini |
Places |
Europe |
France |
Montagne Noire
Image type: 
Digital
Link to image:
http://bernardvanelegem.com/image/ground-beetle-south-france-carabus-splendens

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