''Carabus nemoralis'' (commonly called the "bronze carabid") is a

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common in central and northern Europe, as well as

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and

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. While native to Europe, it has been introduced to and is expanding its range throughout North America. Carabus nemoralis-l

Ecology

Feeding habits

''Carabus nemoralis'' is a beneficial predator as it eats the agricultural pest ''

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'' slug in its young stage and also its eggs. Use of ''Carabus nemoralis'' as a biocontrol agent for multiple pests in large scale farming operations have been tested in recent years.

Defensive adaptations

It is known that some ''Carabus nemoralis'' populations will regurgitate foul-smelling brownish-red liquid as a defense mechanism.

Reproduction

''Carabus nemoralis'' typically has one breeding period in the spring with eggs hatching in autumn of the same year. )

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* * nemoralis Beetles of Europe Beetles described in 1764 Taxa named by Otto Friedrich Müller {{carabus-stub