Abax contractus

Description

Abax contractus is a species of beetle. It was first described by Oswald Heer in 1841. Abax contractus belongs to the genus Abax, and family Carabidae. Abax is a genus of carabid beetles. There are approximately 100 mostly holarctic species and subspecies in this genus. These beetles are mostly glossy black with parallel striation on elytra. They are carnivorous.