One of the most beautiful beetles in Europe, which most people never see

As the Slovenian Nature Protection Institute points out, it is a species of the ground beetle family (Rosalia alpina), which is recognizable by its grayish-blue body with black spots and extremely long antennae, which are often longer than the body in males. According to the data of professional nature conservation sources, such as the Forestry Institute of Slovenia, adult individuals measure about 15 to 38 millimeters, and their body is covered with characteristic dark spots, which make them very noticeable on the light bark of beech trees. icon-expand The Alpine ground beetle is one of the most recognizable and at the same time endangered forest beetles.

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