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πŸͺ² Beetles

Violet Ground Beetle

Carabus violaceus

About

A large black beetle with violet or purple margins on its elytra and thorax. It is nocturnal and hides under logs and stones during the day.

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Did You Know?

When threatened, it releases a foul-smelling liquid from its abdomen to deter predators.