Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Carabidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Subfamily Harpalinae | |
Similar Ophonus, Ophonus rufibarbis, Harpalus honestus, Harpalus rubripes, Harpalus tardus | ||
Carabe ophonus puncticeps
Ophonus puncticeps is a species of ruderal ground beetle native to the Palearctic (including Europe), and the Near East.
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Description
The species is black coloured with brownish legs and antennas. It is phytophagous and is 6.5–9 millimetres (0.26–0.35 in) long.
Distribution
In Ireland, it was believed to be found in Belfast, where it was first found in 1902. At first, it turned out to be Harpalus puncticollis, a species described by Paykull in the same year. But, later on it was confirmed that it was actually Ophonus rufibarbis.
References
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