Anthia venator

Anthia venator is a beetle of the Family Carabidae.

Anthia venator
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Anthia
Species:
A. venator
Binomial name
Anthia venator
(Fabricius, 1792)

Description

Anthia venator can reach a length of 40–47 millimetres (1.6–1.9 in). These beetles are the biggest carabids of North Africa. They spend daylight hours hidden in burrows at the base of the bushes. Usually they hunt various insects at sunset.

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread in North Africa, in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. These ground beetles prefer sandy habitats.[1]

References

  1. "Anthia venator (Fabricius, 1792)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-03.


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