Laemostenus janthinus is a species in the beetle family Carabidae.[1][2]
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| Laemostenus janthinus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Caraboidea |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Platyninae |
| Tribe: | Sphodrini |
| Genus: | Laemostenus |
| Species: | L. janthinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Laemostenus janthinus (Duftschmid, 1812)
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Subspecies
edit- Laemostenus janthinus coeruleus (Dejean, 1828)
- Laemostenus janthinus janthinus (Duftschmid, 1812)
Description
editLaemostenus janthinus can reach a length of about 14–17.5 millimetres (0.55–0.69 in).[3] It is a nocturnal predator of other small arthropods.
Distribution
editThis species can be found in Austria, Bosnia, Croatia, France, Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Switzerland.[4]
Habitat
editThis species inhabits forests and Alpine prairies at an elevation of 2000–2400 meters above sea level.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Laemostenus janthinus (Duftschmid, 1812)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ Lorenz, Wolfgang (2021). "Carabcat Database". doi:10.48580/dfqf-3dk. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ a b GIANNI ALLEGRO, LUIGI BISIO La carabidofauna della Riserva naturale del Mont Mars (Fontainemore, Aosta) (Coleoptera Carabidae)
- ^ Fauna europaea
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