Calosoma arrowi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Adephaga |
Family: | Carabidae |
Genus: | Calosoma |
Species: | C. arrowi |
Binomial name | |
Calosoma arrowi Breuning, 1928 | |
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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.
The species is named for English entomologist Gilbert John Arrow. [2]