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Violet Ground Beetle On Carrock Fell Carabus violaceus,Cumbria,Violet ground beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Violet Ground Beetle

On Carrock Fell

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  1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    Goodness, that's gorgeous, despite suffering some damage I think? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Thank you Ruth - yes he/she appears to have some damage to part of the wing cover but has wonderful colour. Posted 4 years ago

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The Violet ground beetle

"Carabus violaceus", sometimes called the violet ground beetle, or the rain beetle is a nocturnal species of a beetle, from a family Carabidae.

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Similar species: Beetles
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Uploaded Nov 28, 2020. Captured Sep 26, 2020 13:35.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO640
  • 135mm

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