Ceroglossus buqueti

Ceroglossus buqueti
Ceroglossus buqueti from Chile.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Carabinae
Genus: Ceroglossus
Species: C. buqueti
Binomial name
Ceroglossus buqueti
Laporte de Castelnau, 1834

Ceroglossus buqueti is a beetle of the Carabidae family.

Description

Ceroglossus buqueti reaches about 25–32 millimetres (0.98–1.26 in) in length. This species presents marked chromatic polymorphism and morphological variations in shape and in size depending on subspecies and populations. These beetles have a diurnal habit and are predators on small organisms.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the evergreen forests of Chile. The subspecies Ceroglossus buqueti argentinensis occurs in Argentina. These ground beetles prefer xeric habitats and are very tolerant of arid environment.

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