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πŸͺ² Beetles

Rainbow Ground Beetle

Carabus nitens

Near Threatened

About

A spectacularly colored ground beetle with elytra showing bands of metallic green, copper, and red, with three prominent raised ridges. It is associated with wet heathland habitats.

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Did You Know?

Its brilliant rainbow coloring makes it one of the most beautiful European beetles, yet it is increasingly rare due to the drainage and destruction of its specialized heathland habitat.