Ceroglossus chilensis angolicus Kraatz-Koschlau 1888
Locality: Native, New World. Chile.
Common Name: Angol Magnificent Beetle
Synonyms: Ceroglossus gloriosus chilensis Kraatz-Koschlau, 1888; Ceroglossus gloriosus angolicus Kraatz-Koschlau, 1888; Carabus Gloriosus percuprinus Faz, 1925; Carabus Gloriosus Subviridus Faz, 1925; Carabus Gloriosus Jaffueli Faz, 1925; Carabus Gloriosus Viridis Faz, 1925; Carabus Darwinie Coerulens Faz, 1925
Macrohabitat: Lowlands to midlands, 65-600 meters altitude. Microhabitat: Ground-dwelling. Dispersal abilities: Brachypterous, hence flightless thus vagility limited to walking or running. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in January- March, August and December. Behavior: Adults of this genus are found exclusively in forested or woodlot areas, even small coppice, principally in Nothofagus and Araucaria forests, woodlots, their edges, or in thickets with proximity to farms and ranches. They are dwellers of the ground, hiding themselves during the day under downed decaying trees, leaf litter, or stones. They are brachypterous and predaceous. Larvae occur in the same microhabitats as the adults. (Erwin, 2001; Jiroux, 1996; Data from NMNH collection)