Nebria psammodes is a species of ground beetle in the Nebriinae subfamily.

Nebria psammodes
Nebria psammodes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Nebria
Species:
N. (E.) psammodes
Binomial name
Nebria (Eunebria) psammodes
(P. Rossi, 1792)
Synonyms
  • Carabus psammodes P. Rossi, 1792 [species]
  • Narbia schreibersii Dejean & Boisduval, 1830

Description

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Nebria psammodes can reach a length of 12–13 millimetres (0.47–0.51 in).[1][2] Body is black, while the head, the thorax and the outer edge of the elytra are tawny.[3]

Distribution

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These beetles are present in Croatia, France, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the island of Sicily. They can be found on the banks of small alpine streams.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Entomologi Italiani
  2. ^ Le monde des insectes
  3. ^ Nouveau dictionnaire d'histoire naturelle. Vol. 22. 1818.
  4. ^ "Nebria psammodes (P. Rossi, 1792)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  5. ^ "Nebria (Eunebria) psammodes (P. Rossi, 1792)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.