Carabus morbillosus is a beetle of the family Carabidae.
Description Carabus morbillosus reaches about in length. These beetles usually have a bright metallic bronze green or purple sometimes even blue coloration. They feed on snails and small insects.
Distribution This species occurs in France, Italy, Malta, Spain and in North Africa (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia).
Subspecies Carabus morbillosus alternans Palliardi, 1825 Carabus morbillosus constantinus Kraatz, 1899 Carabus morbillosus cychrisans Lapouge, 1899 Carabus morbillosus macilentus Vacher de Lapouge, 1899 Carabus morbillosus maroccanus Bedel, 1895 Carabus morbillosus morbillosus Fabricius, 1792
References
External links Universal Biological Indexer Video of Carabus morbillosus on You Tube