【Exquisite Specimen】False Green Tortoise Beetle Specimen, Ground Beetle, Japanese Tiger Beetle, Cicindela

Scientific Name: Coptolabrus smaragdinus euviridis

This species is native to the Far East and inhabits North Korea, South Korea, and China (from eastern Inner Mongolia to Jilin Province, Henan Province, and western Shanxi Province).

The large ground beetle reaches a body length of approximately 30-45 mm. The body is slender and elongated, with a metallic green or reddish-brown surface depending on the subspecies. The elytra are broad and robust, with rows of small punctate projections arranged longitudinally. Adults can be observed from May to September. They primarily feed on small animals such as earthworms.

Please note that we cannot guarantee against downgrading due to shipping.
We will ship the pictured individual from Sancheong-, Sicheon-myeon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. CBF1 (WD♂) x (F2♀), eclosed early June 2024.

(Added on January 14, 2026, 13:28)
This species was featured in Shimmering Insects.

This species, introduced as Aokaburimodoki (Green Kabutomushi Mimic), inhabits Russia, China, North Korea, and South Korea, with many subspecies. It comes in various colors such as green, blue, and red.
Collecting this individual is currently not possible as the surrounding area is a national park and a military base.