A beetle (Carabidae: Chlaenius (Epomis) spp.) that eats frogs
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Authors
Scholtz, Clarke H.
Ralston, C.D.
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Entomological Society of Southern Africa
Abstract
The large size of most vertebrates compared to
that of insects makes it difficult for predatory
insects to utilise them as prey and, consequently,
very few insects are capable of doing so. The few
records of such interactions are usually incidental
occurrences limited to young nestling birds or
small lizards on land, or small fish and tadpoles in
aquatic habitats.
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Keywords
Birds, Aquatic habitats, Insects, Beetle
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Scholtz, C.H. & Ralston, C.D. 2017, 'A beetle (Carabidae: Chlaenius (Epomis) spp.) that eats frogs', African Entomology, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 540-543.