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πŸͺ² Beetles

Canary Islands Ground Beetle

Carabus faustus

Near Threatened

About

A large, flightless ground beetle endemic to the Canary Islands with a dark, heavily sculptured body. It is found in the laurel forest remnants of these volcanic islands.

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Did You Know?

The Canary Islands harbor several unique Carabus species that evolved in isolation on different islands, providing a textbook example of island biogeography.