Golden Ground Beetle

Carabus auratus

The Golden Ground Beetle is a shiny, beautiful bug that loves to hide under leaves and rocks. It helps keep the garden healthy by eating pests like slugs and snails.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Golden Ground Beetle is a large, striking insect, typically 2-3 cm long. It has a distinctive iridescent, coppery-gold or metallic green body with a textured, ridged surface. Its vibrant, gleaming coloration makes it stand out among other ground beetles.

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Golden Ground Beetle

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Female Golden Ground Beetles can lay hundreds of tiny eggs, safely hidden deep in the soil!

Imagine having jaws like tiny scissors! These beetles use theirs to snip up soft prey!

Its scientific name, *auratus*, means 'golden' in Latin, perfectly describing its dazzling shimmer!

Some Golden Ground Beetles communicate using special smells, called pheromones, to find mates!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Golden Ground Beetle can sprint incredibly fast on its long legs to chase down prey or escape predators.

Golden Ground Beetle can spray irritating chemicals from its rear end because it helps them deter hungry attackers.

Golden Ground Beetle has excellent night vision that helps them hunt for slugs and other prey in the dark.

Golden Ground Beetle can dig quickly into loose soil using its strong legs to hide or burrow.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 40-60 mm
Größe: 20-32 mm
Lebenserwartung: 730-1825 Tage
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

A speedy hunter that devours slugs, snails, and other small insects to keep gardens healthy.

Hauptnahrung

slugs
snails
caterpillars
earthworms
other insects

Nahrungssuche

Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Spanish slug

Arion lusitanicus

A favorite meal for the beetle, controlling garden pests.

hunts

Garden snail

Cornu aspersum

Hunts and consumes snails, even cracking their shells.

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

A tasty snack for various birds foraging in gardens.

eaten by

European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Hedgehogs often find and eat these beetles during hunts.

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