Metrius contractus (lat.) - a species of ground beetles from the subfamily paussins . Distributed in Canada , where it is found only in the city of Vancouver , as well as in the USA in the states of California and Oregon [1] [2] .
| Metrius contractus |
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| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Subtype : | Tracheo-breathing |
| Infraclass : | Winged insects |
| Treasure : | Fully Transformed Insects |
| Suborder : | Carnivorous beetles |
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| International scientific name |
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Metrius contractus Eschscholtz , 1829 |
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- Metrius contractus contractus Eschscholtz, 1829
- Metrius contractus planatus Van Dyke, 1925
- Metrius contractus sericeus Rivers, 1900
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Beetles are bombardiers who, in case of danger, inject liquid mixture from the tip of the abdomen to scare away potential danger objects [3] [4] .
