Federica Talarico

Comparative analysis of body and eye morphology in three congeneric Nebria species (Coleoptera: Carabidae).

Body size is one of the most representative traits of insects and a key factor underlying the ecological preferences of species. Carabid beetles occupy a wide range of ecosystems, from dense forests to extreme alpine and polar environments, and exhibit considerable intraspecific variation in morphology, behaviour, and...