Chlaenius aestivus

Chlaenius aestivus is a species of beetle of the family Carabidae.

Chlaenius aestivus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Chlaenius
Species:
C. aestivus
Binomial name
Chlaenius aestivus
Say, 1823

Description

C. aestivus is a large species of ground beetle. It has orange legs. It has a iridescent thorax and head, which is characteristic of the genus. The elytra, which are black, are imprinted with grooves, and the thorax is densely punctured.[1]

Habitat

This species is often found under rocks, logs and other debris during the day. Moist areas, such as muddy bottomlands.[2]

Identification

This species is distinguished from similar species by the antennae. Anntenomere 3 is longer than 1+2 and 4.[1]

Eggs

Eggs are laid in mud cells attached to grasses.[2]

References
  1. Evans, Arthur V. (2014). Beetles of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. p. 85.
  2. Eaton, Eric R.; Kaufman, Ken (2007). Kaufman Field Guide to the Insects of North America. Houghton Mifflin Co. pp. 136–137.
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