Carabus olympiae
Species of beetle
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Carabus olympiae is a species of beetle in family Carabidae, that can be found in France and Italy.[2] It is considered to be vulnerable on the IUCN scale.[1]
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| Carabus olympiae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Carabus |
| Species: | C. olympiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Carabus olympiae Sella, 1855 | |
The species is among the largest European species: its length ranges from 3 to 4 cm.
It has a metallic emerald green livery with iridescent and bluish reflections, sometimes with red shades.
This species is not able to fly due to its reduced wing length.
