| Calosoma algiricum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Calosoma |
| Species: | C. algiricum |
| Binomial name | |
| Calosoma algiricum Gehin, 1885 | |
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Calosoma algiricum is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. This species is found in Italy, Albania, Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, on the Canary Islands and in Turkmenistan [1] It was described by Gehin in 1885., [1] where it inhabits arid or sub-desert areas, especially oases. [2]
Adults reach a length of 30–35 mm and they are black. They prey on the larvae of moths and locusts. [3]
