Carabidae is one of the largest families of beetles, with more than 30,000 known species worldwide, distributed worldwide. Due to the degradation of the hindwings, the ability to fly is not strong, and when disturbed, they choose to escape "quickly", and some species can release irritating liquid defenses. Most of the step armor lives in humid and cool places, the body color is dark and the beauty is low, but the step armor genus Carabus is very special and is a popular spot for folk collections!
The species of Carabus are generally large, many with green, blue, brown and other body colors or gold, purple, yellow and other bright color edges, very dazzling. The aesthetics of the genus Bujia lies more in its configuration, in its "physical beauty", the insect body has a compact structure, long and wide shuttle, clear curves, and prominent curves. In particular, the species of the subgenus Coptolabrus have a smooth and shiny dorsal ridge that is intermittently colored and colorful, which is very beautiful. The surface ridges of the elytra of species such as Apotomopterus are fine and streamlined, which has a natural aesthetic effect. The configuration of almost all species of the genus gives people a super beautiful vision, and it is fun to appreciate and play with it!
The aesthetic and artistic appreciation effects of the genus were discovered by folk collectors very early, and many players were ecstatic to obtain exquisite and rare species. However, some species have been listed as national second-class protected animals, and those who collect protective species should stop hunting and bartering, otherwise they will face severe punishments! Secondly, more species are included in the local protection list and the "three haves" protection list: that is, the types that are beneficial and have important economic scientific research value. Collectors and collectors should also be aware of the types of collections that cannot or should not be collected.
It is mainly distributed in Eurasia, especially in East Asia, and the continent is in the most concentrated distribution area of such beetles. Most of the experts who study the genus Bujia in China are foreign scholars, such as Thierry Deuve, Frank Kleinfeld, Ivan Rapuzzi and so on. In recent years, the expert who has continued to study the genus Bujia in China is Dr. Ivan Rapuzzi, an Italian scholar, referring to his research results, attached with new domestic species issued in recent years for your appreciation, the picture comes from Rapuzzhi's paper:
I Rapuzzi， A new Apotomopterus Hope, 1838 species (genus Carabus Linnaeus, 1758) from South Guangxi province, China (Coleoptera Carabidae)，Biodiversity Journal, 2020，11（1）：293-300
I Rapuzzi，A new Apotomopterus Hope, 1838 species (genus Carabus Linnaeus, 1758) from South Guangxi province, China (Coleoptera Carabidae)
I Rapuzzi - Biodiversity Journal, 2020，11-（3）：699-701
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