Carabid beetle larva (Epomis) predation on Microhyla heymonsi with a review of predation by carabid beetles on amphibians

• Main Authors: Evan S.H. Quah, Perry L. Wood, Jr, L. Lee Grismer, Robert E. Espinoza, Matthew L. Murdoch, Myint Kyaw Thura, Aung Lin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Herpetology Notes 2023
• Subjects: QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution; QL360-599.82 Invertebrates
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36767/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36767/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36767/

A novel report of predation by a larval carabid (Epomis sp.) on Microhyla heymonsi (Microhylidae) from Myanmar prompted us to conduct a comprehensive review of predation by carabid beetles and their larvae on amphibians. A total of 18 beetle species representing 14 genera have been recorded to consu...