Reticulated ground beetle
Carabus cancellatus
26 mmAdult individual · płeć nieokreślona
Body length
Body length
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Reticulated ground beetle — size comparison
The granulated ground beetle inhabits mainly open areas: meadows, fallows and fields, as well as forest clearings and openings. The first antennal segment is us
Silhouette comparison
Length
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
26 mm
8.56 cm
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Reticulated ground beetle — size comparison — facts and sources
The granulated ground beetle inhabits mainly open areas: meadows, fallows and fields, as well as forest clearings and openings. The first antennal segment is usually red, although exceptions occur.
It eats snails, earthworms, insect larvae and other invertebrates, also using carrion. It moves over the ground and among plants, finding food and cover. Adults are observed from spring to autumn and are the overwintering stage.
Notches near the ends of the wing cases are useful in distinguishing it from similar ground beetles, especially in females. The shade of its metallic surface alone is insufficient for species identification.