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Nocturnal Carabid / Trčak

Carabus granulatus

Description:

Seemed that this was a dead bug, but it wasn't!!!

Habitat:

It is widespread in Europe and Asia and has been introduced to North America. It lives in fields, prairies and in forests.

1 Species ID Suggestions

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
Granulated Carabid Beetle
Carabus granulatus Nocturnal Carabid? - Carabus granulatus - BugGuide.Net


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6 Comments

injica
injica 11 years ago

No, no, I know it looks dead, but it wasn't, although it was injured, you can see that it next to its right antenna :/ I hope it did survive, I have put it on the grass cause it was on the road...

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Gorgeous Beetle. Was it dead?

injica
injica 12 years ago

Golden spotting as the color of his back :) actually to get a picture of it I twested my leg so I have to go to the hospital tomorro :D well it was wort it

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

You're welcome! It's a beautiful beetle.

injica
injica 12 years ago

Tnx :)

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Originally from Europe, introduced into the United States.

injica
Spotted by
injica

Zagreb, Croatia

Spotted on Mar 20, 2012
Submitted on Mar 20, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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