Biology:Calosoma schayeri
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Calosoma |
| Species: | C. schayeri
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| Calosoma schayeri Erichson, 1842[1]
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Calosoma schayeri (green carab beetle or saffron beetle) is a species of Carabidae that occurs in Australia .[2] Like most Carabidae the larvae is predaceous. It is quite active at night when it is found hunting for slow-moving prey such as caterpillars. If handled it gives off an unpleasant scent.[3]
References
- ↑ "Calosoma schayeri". http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/C/Calosoma_schayeri/. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ↑ "2. Calosoma schayeri Erichson". http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_794.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "Green carab beetle". http://web.cotton.crc.org.au/content/Industry/Publications/PestsandBeneficials/CottonInsectPestandBeneficialGuide/Beneficialsbycommonname/Greencarabbeetle.aspx. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5023832 entry
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