| Laemostenus janthinus | |
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| Laemostenus janthinus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Superfamily: | Caraboidea |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Platyninae |
| Tribe: | Sphodrini |
| Genus: | Laemostenus |
| Species: | L. janthinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Laemostenus janthinus (Duftschmid, 1812) | |
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 14–17.5 millimetres (0.55–0.69 in). 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.
Habitat
This species inhabits forests and Alpine prairies at an elevation of 2000–2400 meters above sea level.
References
- "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.
- ^ GIANNI ALLEGRO, LUIGI BISIO La carabidofauna della Riserva naturale del Mont Mars (Fontainemore, Aosta) (Coleoptera Carabidae)
- Fauna europaea
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Laemostenus janthinus | |
| Carabus janthinus | |
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