Carabus morbillosus explained

Carabus morbillosus is a beetle of the family Carabidae.

Description

Carabus morbillosus reaches about in length. These beetles usually have a bright metallic bronze green or purple sometimes even blue coloration. They feed on snails and small insects.

Distribution

This species occurs in France, Italy, Malta, Spain and in North Africa (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia).^[1]

Subspecies

• Carabus morbillosus alternans Palliardi, 1825
• Carabus morbillosus constantinus Kraatz, 1899
• Carabus morbillosus cychrisans Lapouge, 1899
• Carabus morbillosus macilentus Vacher de Lapouge, 1899
• Carabus morbillosus maroccanus Bedel, 1895
• Carabus morbillosus morbillosus Fabricius, 1792

External links

• Universal Biological Indexer
• Video of Carabus morbillosus on You Tube

Notes and References

1. Web site: African countries distribution. Biolib.cz. 13 January 2012.