Laemostenus janthinus explained

Laemostenus janthinus is a species in the beetle family Carabidae.

Subspecies

• Laemostenus janthinus coeruleus (Dejean, 1828)
• Laemostenus janthinus janthinus (Duftschmid, 1812)

Description

Laemostenus janthinus can reach a length of about 14-.^[1] It is a nocturnal predator of other small arthropods.

Distribution

This species can be found in Austria, Bosnia, Croatia, France, Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Switzerland.^[2]

Habitat

This species inhabits forests and Alpine prairies at an elevation of 2000–2400 meters above sea level.^[1]

Notes and References

1. GIANNI ALLEGRO, LUIGI BISIO La carabidofauna della Riserva naturale del Mont Mars (Fontainemore, Aosta) (Coleoptera Carabidae)
2. https://fauna-eu.org/index.php Fauna europaea