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Last updated 01/16/2009

 California Beetle Project > Species Pages > Lebia cyanipennis

Classification

Scientific name: Lebia cyanipennis Dejean
    Order Coleoptera
    Superfamily Caraboidea
    Family Carabidae

Images (click to enlarge)

What it looks like: This species averages 5mm in length. The head and legs are usually black, while the pronotum may be red/orange or black. The wing covers are shiny metallic, dark metallic, or dull blue metallic and the ridge at their base is complete.

Where you'll find it: This species has been found throughout much of western North America.

Natural History: Nothing is known of this species' natural history.

This page was written by Beatriz Alvarez, a 2005 participant in the Quasars to Sea Stars teen program.




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