Harpalus luteicornis

Harpalus luteicornis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Harpalus
Subgenus: Harpalus (Harpalus)
Species: H. luteicornis
Binomial name
Harpalus luteicornis
(Duftschmid, 1812)

Harpalus luteicornis is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic (including Europe), and the Near East. In Europe, it is found in mostly Central and Eastern part of the continent. It is found in the following European countries or unions: Austria, Baltic states, Belarus, Benelux, France, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia (except for Denmark), Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, and all states of former Yugoslavia (except for Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Voivodina).[1] It is also exists in Mongolia.[2]

Description

The species is 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in) in length and is black coloured with orange legs and antennas.[3]

Distribution and threat level

The species is considered to be rare in Flanders, Belgium and throughout the nation. It was put on Red List in Belgium on September 22, 1980.[4]

References

  1. "Harpalus (Harpalus) luteicornis (Duftschmid, 1812)". 2.6.1. Fauna Europaea. May 24, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  2. "Harpalus luteicornis". 1.0. Coleoptera of the World. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. "Harpalus luteicornis". Euro Carabidae.de. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  4. "Species: Harpalus luteicornis (Duft., 1812)". Belgian Species List. Retrieved February 23, 2013.


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