Chlaenius aestivus

Chlaenius aestivus is a species of beetle of the family Carabidae.

Chlaenius aestivus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Adephaga
Family:	Carabidae
Subfamily:	Harpalinae
Genus:	Chlaenius
Species:	C. aestivus
Binomial name
Chlaenius aestivus Say, 1823

Description

C. aestivus is a large species of ground beetle. It has orange legs. It has an iridescent thorax and head, which is characteristic of the genus. The elytra, which are black, are imprinted with grooves, and the thorax is densely punctured.^[1]

Habitat

This species is often found under rocks, logs and other debris during the day. Moist areas, such as muddy bottomlands.^[2]

Identification

This species is distinguished from similar species by the antennae. Anntenomere 3 is longer than 1+2 and 4.^[1]

Eggs

Eggs are laid in mud cells attached to grasses.^[2]