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Carabus (Chrysocarabus) olympiae Sella 1855

Carabus olympiae

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Carabus olympiae is a species of beetle in family Carabidae, that can be found in France and Italy.[2] It is considered to be vulnerable on the IUCN scale.[1]

The species is among the largest European species: its length ranges from 3 to 4 cm.

It has a metallic emerald green livery with iridescent and bluish reflections, sometimes with red shades.

This species is not able to fly due to its reduced wing length.

References

  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). "Carabus olympiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T3846A10114589. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T3846A10114589.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Carabus (Chrysocarabus) olympiae Sella, 1855". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
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Carabus olympiae: Brief Summary

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Carabus olympiae is a species of beetle in family Carabidae, that can be found in France and Italy. It is considered to be vulnerable on the IUCN scale.

The species is among the largest European species: its length ranges from 3 to 4 cm.

It has a metallic emerald green livery with iridescent and bluish reflections, sometimes with red shades.

This species is not able to fly due to its reduced wing length.

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