The black beetle is environmentally friendly so don't kill it if you see it on land

The ritual of Arabs - the black beetle (calcus) is spread in large areas of the world, but it is not harmful to humans and plants, on the contrary, it has many benefits in preserving the environment and its environmental balance; So it is advised not to do genocide for her.

What is black beetle or calcus

It is a type of beetle, its scientific name is Calosoma olivieri , characterized by a short life span that ranges between 22 and 26 days and is attracted to lighting at night, which explains its rush towards population areas at night, and this type of beetles is considered harmless and not a vector of disease.

The beetle is about 2.5 cm in size and belongs to the Carabidae family of beetle .

What is the black beetle insect or the controversial callus insect prevalent in Jordan and Syria?

Benefits of black beetle

• There are many black beetles; They are:
• Eliminate harmful insects in orchards and forests
• Not harmful to the general health of humans or crops
• They feed on the larvae of butterflies that are considered harmful to plants, and that may constitute an agricultural pest in the absence
• It also gets rid of dangerous and harmful reptiles like scorpions, as shown in the following video