Description
Violet ground beetle postcard
Debbie Knight hand-illustrated and designed this unique Violet ground beetle postcard after completing her own visual study of insects. The reverse of this A6 postcard remains blank so you can write a message to send to wildlife fans, entomologists and nature lovers. Why not collect all 12 insect postcards and frame them as mini insect art prints.
Check out the other insect postcards in the range. These include the following insect postcards: 7-spot ladybird postcard, Azure damselfly postcard, Elephant hawk-moth postcard, Holly blue butterfly postcard, Honey bee postcard, Jersey tiger moth postcard, Norfolk hawker dragonfly postcard, Peacock butterfly postcard, Rose chafer postcard, Stag beetle postcard and Tawny mining bee postcard.
All 12 insect postcards are also available to buy in a set, ideal for gifting or collecting. Take a look at the illustrated insect postcard set
The violet ground beetle also appears in the illustrated insects calendar 2025
About the Violet ground beetle
The violet ground beetle is a nocturnal species commonly found in woodlands, grasslands and gardens. It has a striking, iridescent metallic-purple sheen around the edges of its fused wing cases. This skilled predator feeds on slugs, caterpillars and other insects, making it a valuable ally for gardeners.
Did you know?
The Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus) can easily be confused with the Ridged Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus problematicus). These beetles have more extensive violet colouration across the pronotum as well as highly textured wing cases and a flattened body shape. Like the Ridged Violet Ground Beetle, both are not capable of flight and instead has long thin legs to catch prey and to disperse to new areas. Reference taken from the Bug directory on the Buglife website.
