Calosoma arrowi

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Calosoma arrowi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. arrowi
Binomial name
Calosoma arrowi
Breuning, 1928
Synonyms
  • Calosoma excellensBeheim & Breuning, 1943
  • Carabophanus gestroidesRougemont, 1976

Calosoma arrowi is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. [1] It was described by Breuning in 1928. [1] This species is found in Ethiopia.

Adults reach a length of 13-18 mm and are brachypterous. They are variable in colour, ranging from green with golden hues to cupreous, dark green or blue-black. However, there is always a series of black spots. Adults are mostly nocturnal.

Etymology

The species is named for English entomologist Gilbert John Arrow. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Calosoma arrowi Breuning, 1928". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. Calosoma of the world