Anthia

Anthia (common name saber-toothed ground beetles) is a genus of the ground beetle family (Carabidae) from Africa and Asia. Species of Anthia can spray a jet of formic acid up to , which, if not treated, can cause blindness in animals that harass the beetles.

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KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCarabidae

Observations recorded4,846

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 53
With media: 9
Family: Carabidae
Collections: UMNH, USNM, SAM, NHMUK, FMNH
Recorded in: Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, Mozambique

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In general, the beetles are large, armored and fast-moving, with prominent, powerful and sharp mandibles. Some are diurnal predators in semi-arid habitats, while others are nocturnal.

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