Cychrus morawitzi (English spelling)

...There are 700 to 800 species of ground beetles in the world, and about 35 species are known from Japan, including the Japanese snail beetle, the green ground beetle (illustration), and the large blue-and-white beetle (illustration). There are also several dozen species of ground beetles from around the world, and one species, the ground beetle Cychrus morawitzi , is known from Japan. Some adult ground beetles have a beautiful metallic luster, and their elytra are decorated with raised stripes, striations, and stipples, and many collectors are fascinated by their intricate shapes. ...

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…オサムシ類は世界から700～800種が，日本からはマイマイカブリ，アオオサムシ（イラスト），オオルリオサムシ（イラスト）など約35種が知られる。またセダカオサムシ類は世界から数十種，日本からはセダカオサムシCychrus morawitzi1種が知られる。オサムシ類の成虫には美しい金属光沢をもつものがあり，また上翅は隆起条，条線，点刻などで飾られ，造形の妙に魅せられて収集家も多い。…

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