Carabus jankowskii is a large ground beetle of the forests of Korea, China, and the Russian Far East; it does not live in the US. It is about 1.1–1.6 in (28–40 mm) long, and its gleam with green and gold metallic tones. It cannot fly and hunts on foot instead.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A big, shiny ground beetle with a black head, a reddish-brown shield behind the head, and blue-green wing covers edged in metallic gold, lined with fine raised ridges. Color and size vary a lot from one area to another.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Mountain forests
- Forest floor
- Range
- Korea (including Jeju Island), China, and the Russian Far East. It is not found in North America.
Behavior
- Activity
- Its hind wings are reduced, so it cannot fly. It runs quickly over the ground to catch prey.
- Overwintering
- It spends the winter in the soil as an adult or a full-grown larva. Larvae that overwinter turn into pupae in early spring, and the adults come out around mid-May.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Some books place it in Coptolabrus or Damaster, as Coptolabrus jankowskii or Damaster jankowskii. Several are recognized, some limited to single Korean islands such as Jeju.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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