Ophonus rufibarbis

Ophonus rufibarbis
Ophonus rufibarbis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Harpalinae
Tribe: Harpalini
Genus: Ophonus
Species: O. rufibarbis
Binomial name
Ophonus rufibarbis
(Fabricius, 1792)
Synonyms[1]
  • Carabus rufibarbis Fabricius, 1792
  • Harpalus seladon Schauberger, 1926
  • Harpalus subpunctatus Stephens, 1828

Ophonus rufibarbis is a species of ground beetle that can be found everywhere in Europe and the Near East.[1]

Description

The species is black coloured with brownish legs and antennae. It is phytophagous and is 6.2–9.5 millimetres (0.24–0.37 in) long.[2] Sometimes though, it is 6.0–9.1 millimetres (0.24–0.36 in) in length.[3]

Distribution

In Belgium, the species can be found in Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia.[4] The species was introduced to North America from Europe.[2]

Habitat

It can be found in arable fields, draining soils, hedgerows, lakeshores and woodlands.[2]

Threat level

As of September 22, 1980 the species is under protection in Flanders.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ophonus (Metophonus) rufibarbis (Fabricius, 1792)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ophonus rufibarbis". Ground Beetles of Ireland. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. "Ophonus (Metophonus) rufibarbis (Fabricius, 1792)". Carabidae of the World. November 5, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Species: Ophonus rufibarbis (F., 1792)". Belgian Species List. Retrieved February 23, 2013.


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